WT 8 year old

[cas]

I hunted around and couldn't find much on WT 8 year on the site - has any info on this been posted before? I picked some up at duty free in Port Huron, MI this week on the way over to Ontario. It's quite good, but how does it differ from the regular release 101 and why is it only available duty free?

Craig

[callmeox]

I hunted around and couldn't find much on WT 8 year on the site - has any info on this been posted before? I picked some up at duty free in Port Huron, MI this week on the way over to Ontario. It's quite good, but how does it differ from the regular release 101 and why is it only available duty free?

Craig

The "travel retail" sector is much smaller than the US market so they can float age stated bottles outside of the US without depleting stocks.

At last years sampler I asked Jimmy Russell why we can't get WT12 in the states. He said that we would have to choose between WT12 and Rare Breed as there's not enough aged stock on hand for both.

Hopefully the investment that Campari is making in their business will allow both in another 10 years.

[nor02lei]

I hunted around and couldn't find much on WT 8 year on the site - has any info on this been posted before? I picked some up at duty free in Port Huron, MI this week on the way over to Ontario. It's quite good, but how does it differ from the regular release 101 and why is it only available duty free?

Craig

It’s still sold here in Europe and maybe in Japan as well. I don’t know for sure why they did drop the age statement in USA several years ago, but my guess would be lack of well age stock.

Leif

[sgtgto]

It is very good, probably one of the best deals out there for bourbon. $21 a liter. I have not done a side by side with the 8 year of old yet, but I will have to now.

[B.B. Babington]

It's too bad they don't do more aging. Their premiums with age statements are excellent products, IMO. Though the packaging is excessive, I love the somewhat recent 14yo.

[SBOmarc]

The "travel retail" sector is much smaller than the US market so they can float age stated bottles outside of the US without depleting stocks.

At last years sampler I asked Jimmy Russell why we can't get WT12 in the states. He said that we would have to choose between WT12 and Rare Breed as there's not enough aged stock on hand for both.

Hopefully the investment that Campari is making in their business will allow both in another 10 years.

I can't make that choice. I want both.

I get the point, I just don't like it.

[TNbourbon]

...At last years sampler I asked Jimmy Russell why we can't get WT12 in the states. He said that we would have to choose between WT12 and Rare Breed as there's not enough aged stock on hand for both...

[OscarV]

About 4 years ago a buddy of mine brought me back a 1 litre WT8yo from Denmark and it was outstanding, it had a sweetness to it that I never get from any Turkeys.

[cas]

The 12 may be my all time favorite. But I'm down to a half bottle of the split label and a full bottle of the cheap gold label.

Craig

[Special Reserve]

the cheap gold label.

[jinenjo]

but how does it differ from the regular release 101 and why is it only available duty free?

Craig

[BourbonJoe]

If I buy Rare Breed today, it's because I like the nice box and glasses that come with it for the holidays:rolleyes:.

Gotta disagree with ya Tim. I find the WT-RB-03 to be very tasty indeed.

Joe :usflag:

[smokinjoe]

Gotta disagree with ya Tim. I find the WT-RB-03 to be very tasty indeed.

Joe :usflag:

Really? I find RB to be a tasty pour, too. But, I have to agree with Tim in that if given a choice, I'd have WT make the 12 year over the RB.

Joe, I know how you feel about distilleries that drop age statements. I think I remember hearing that all WT was age stated at 8 years, at one time. Do you know what year that WT began to use younger whiskey in their flagship brand, and dropped the 8 year age statement for the US market?

[BourbonJoe]

Joe, I know how you feel about distilleries that drop age statements. I think I remember hearing that all WT was age stated at 8 years, at one time. Do you know what year that WT began to use younger whiskey in their flagship brand, and dropped the 8 year age statement for the US market?

No, but I'm sure one of our esteemed brethren will know.

Joe :usflag:

[birdman1099]

Wouldn't that be 1992 when the "Old #8" made its debut?

[SMOWK]

Wouldn't that be 1992 when the "Old #8" made its debut?

I've got a bottle from 1996 that says Old No 8 on it, so it must be before then.

[ACDetroit]

Wouldn't that be 1992 when the "Old #8" made its debut?

You right Bird! 1992 the Old No. 8 came out and the AS was gone. I would guess 97-98 would have been the time frame the No. 8 left as well!

Tony

[squire]

WT12 hands down.

[bourbonNOOG]

I don't get into much Dusty hunting as many of the member do here. Mostly because I don't have the time, wish I did, but I don't.

I did unearth something very interesting this weekend. I was over at the in-laws house this weekend, who are an older catholic family. At some point there was decision that someone needed to go get lunch. The mother in-law and I were appointed as the two who should go. We went down in the garage and got in the car and as she was backing out of the driveway, I noticed two boxed on the bottom shelf of their cluttered garage. I inquired and she said, "oh that's just a bunch of liquor that we bought a long time ago before the kids were born that we don't drink." My eyes lit up. I said, "do you think Haskell (father in-law) will mind if I look through it and I'll buy anything that I might want." She said, "he'll probably just give it to you, he'll never drink it."

When we got back the food was passed out. While everyone was enjoying theirs I snuck back down to the garage and pulled out the boxes. There before me lied a 750 ML bottle and a 1.75 liter bottle of WT 101 8 year both marked 1979 on the bottom. Unopened with the tax strips. There was a also a 70's bottle of Johnny Walker Black. I took them up stairs and proceeded to haggle with the father in-law. In the end he did just give them to me, even after I begged him to let me pay for them. They had been there since before my wife was born (28 years). They bought them in Chicago back in the 70's and he quit drinking liquor when he became a diabetic in the late 80's.

Needless to say, when I got home that night I popped the 750 ml WT 8 yr and sat on the couch and enjoyed it in all it's majesty.

[CaptainQ]

Great story and congrats on your find!

[Enoch]

Is there any difference between Old No. 8 and current WT101. A local store has several gift boxes with glasses and Old No. 8 that they have had for awhile for about $20 a box. The bottles have suffered a little evaporation though.

[flintlock]

That's awesome. Congratulations. Nice little Christmas present!

[squire]

WT 12 anytime. I sorta stopped buying WT when they dropped the age statement and raised the price.

'just keep moving along folks nothing to see here'.

[p_elliott]

Is there any difference between Old No. 8 and current WT101. A local store has several gift boxes with glasses and Old No. 8 that they have had for awhile for about $20 a box. The bottles have suffered a little evaporation though.

[squire]

Enoch I would read the label carefully to make sure it is an eight year old expression. As to whether is worth the price I would hesitate to buy a bottle that has been evaporating.