Is there something wrong with my PVW15?

[DeanSheen]

^ cork taint explains all.

[jeff]

^ cork taint explains all.

I'm not so sure. Leslie and I are avid wine drinkers, and I would guess I've popped thousands of wine corks, and maybe only a few hundred bourbon corks, and I've only had 1 bottle of wine ruined by cork taint, and probably a dozen or so "musty" bottles of bourbon. Unscientifically, but logically speaking, seems like it should be the other way around.

[BBQ+Bourbon]

To be clear; I am not bashing anybody in this thread. I really wasn't sure something was wrong with this bottle and had nobody local to verify a problem, so I posted the thread.

From there I felt obligated to update the thread. So here is the update; Truman indicated that the refund will be sent on Monday.

[spun_cookie]

I'm not so sure. Leslie and I are avid wine drinkers, and I would guess I've popped thousands of wine corks, and maybe only a few hundred bourbon corks, and I've only had 1 bottle of wine ruined by cork taint, and probably a dozen or so "musty" bottles of bourbon. Unscientifically, but logically speaking, seems like it should be the other way around.

Jeff,

I think that more of the "non likables" dissolve due to the bourbon than wine... You get vapors from the bourbon that will do things to a cork that a wine would not due in 20 yrs...

[jeff]

Jeff,

I think that more of the "non likables" dissolve due to the bourbon than wine... You get vapors from the bourbon that will do things to a cork that a wine would not due in 20 yrs...

Maybe, but from what I understand of TCA, it pretty much ruins wine on contact. Regardless, I think BT has a unique problem with musty bottles. Not that it doesn't happen to other brands, just that I and others have reported many times over the years of getting a bad BT bottle. But, as has been demonstrated here, the folks at BT really take care of the customer and make right any problems. :toast:

[spun_cookie]

Maybe, but from what I understand of TCA, it pretty much ruins wine on contact. Regardless, I think BT has a unique problem with musty bottles. Not that it doesn't happen to other brands, just that I and others have reported many times over the years of getting a bad BT bottle. But, as has been demonstrated here, the folks at BT really take care of the customer and make right any problems. :toast:

So very true. :toast:

I agree with the TCA, but I think you can get "other" undesirables from the corks as well that give that rotten taste... as far as that musty taste, I believe your theory is correct...

[docbible]

I have had a cork taint blantons that went down the drain but when compaired to the high volume of BT/Van Winkle products I have consumed over the years, the odds are in my favor to have a great evening glass of bourbon. It can and will happen to any bottle, given time. tim

[nysquire]

I am probably one of the BIGGEST VanWinkle fans on this planet, for a reason.

They have a product like no others.... I had 2 bottles with cork taint a couple of years ago, and Julian had me send the bottles back to them and they replaced with NO questions asked. Now, that is customer service....

That earthy taste DOES NOT belong in bourbon. Especially PVW15yo.

Boy, Only if I could find one/some of those ORVW15yo squat bottles...

Only then would I believe there is a BOURBON GOD.....

[nysquire]

And yes, That Tattoo on my arm is Rip.... My tribute to many ORVW 15yo squats...