What are the must-buy bottles at Park Avenue Liquors?

[MikeK]

A question for the NYC locals. (or anyone else who knows)

I may have the chance to stop in at Park Avenue Liquors in NYC.

I know they have a lot of their own barrels, etc. What, in the opinion of those who have tried them, are the jewels to be tried? If I were to buy 2 or 3 bottles as I pass through, what are the must haves?

Thanks!

[Gillman]

Michter's 10 year old rye (really 18 years by many accounts). Excellent value at $70.00. Apparently UDV-made rye and they aren't making any more of that stuff.

Whistle Pig Straight Rye: hard to find and excellent by all accounts.

Rittenhouse 21 and 23 year old rye. More expensive, but worth it.

Gary

[dgonano]

They have one if not two 4R single barrels..I believe both OBSQ. They also have some Tuthilltown private bottles..rye, bourbon and bourye. For a nice SMS treat try the Old Ballantruan, a smoky Tomintoul Speysider.

[TNbourbon]

...bourye...

:skep: Is that a, well, 3-grain whiskey -- like bourbon and, well, rye?

...try the Old Ballantruan, a smoky Tomintoul Speysider.

A 'smoky' Speysider. Now, to me, that's the best of two worlds!

[callmeox]

:skep: Is that a, well, 3-grain whiskey -- like bourbon and, well, rye?

It's what happens when a straight bourbon and a straight rye consort in an unprotected fashion.

[dgonano]

OK, OK. They did Sb rye and SB bourbon. I believe they took some from each to create a bourye. The Old Ballantruan is an inexpensive peaty whisky..yes from the southside of Speyville.

[Rughi]

:skep: Is that a, well, 3-grain whiskey -- like bourbon and, well, rye?

Yep. Bourye has the 3 grains you want: corn, barley and RYE...twice!

And none of the diluting "whispering" grains you don't want.:grin:

Roger

[dgonano]

Hmmmm.....If the combined whiskies contain < 50% corn ...and < 50% rye, is it Bourbon, Rye ..Bourye, Ryebour or a blend of straight whiskies?

[dgonano]

probably not even straight whiskey if less than 2yrs old.