Sorting through the Van Winkle line: priorities?

[OscarV]

from the following list, which do you consider most essential?

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 y.o. (sorry, didn't check the proof on it)

Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye

Van Winkle Family Reserve 12 y.o. "Lot B"

Pappy Van Winkle 15 y.o.

Ok, I am taking money out of the equation.

I am assuming they are all priced the same, they're not but I am looking at them that way.

So I'll stack 'em up this way based on taste only.

1. Van Winkle Rye

2. Old Rip 10/107, you didn't state the proof but in my list it's 10/107

3. Van Winkle "Lot B" btw "Lot B" doesn't mean anything

4. Pappy 15yo, to dry for a wheater

[hectic1]

For me my priorities are:

Pappy 15

Pappy 20

VWFRR

ORVW 10/107

VW Lot B

Pappy 23

ORVW 10/90

If price comes into the equation that changes some:

Pappy 15

ORVW 10/107

VWFRR

Pappy 20

VW Lot B

ORVW 10/90

Pappy 23

[OscarV]

I would rank them in the following order (accounting for price):

1. Old Rip 10/107

2. Pappy 15/107

3. VW Family Reserve Rye

4. (distant) Lot B (15 y/o)

5. Pappy 20

6. Old Rip 10/90

7.Pappy 23

For me my priorities are:

Pappy 15

Pappy 20

VWFRR

ORVW 10/107

VW Lot B

Pappy 23

ORVW 10/90

If price comes into the equation that changes some:

Pappy 15

ORVW 10/107

VWFRR

Pappy 20

VW Lot B

ORVW 10/90

Pappy 23

Robmo asked about 4, where did the other 3 come from?

[hectic1]

Robmo asked about 4, where did the other 3 come from?

duh...that's what I get for note rereading the OP question after not posting when I first read it a couple days ago...successful slapping of the fingers by Oscar!

[Josh]

Robmo asked about 4, where did the other 3 come from?

MY MIND.:skep:

:usflag: :fish2: :fish2: :usflag:

[SMOWK]

Robmo asked about 4, where did the other 3 come from?

At least nobody mentioned the decanter. It looks like quite a few people have one, but not many people have opened it yet.

[DeanSheen]

This one is easy.

Joe and Scott already said it. VWFRR

In order of taste preference and what I buy:

VWFRR

Lot B

15 year

I'm not interested in the price premium for any of the others. The QPR is off for me.

[SMOWK]

15

RYE

20

10/107

But really, I love them all.

[birdman1099]

At least nobody mentioned the decanter. It looks like quite a few people have one, but not many people have opened it yet.

I have one, and I opened one.... I wouldn't call it the best Van Winkle product I have ever had, but it is good !!!!

[docbible]

I have an empty decanter and others that are unopened. Loved the bourbon but am waiting for a special time to crack the others. As far as purchase preference of the ones listed 1) VWFRR 2) 15 yo 3 ) 10 yo 4) lot B. I do like the 20yo and would place it in a tie with the 15yo. tim

[jcg9779]

15

RYE

20

10/107

But really, I love them all.

I agree with this order. I love the 15 yr., but have only tried the Rye once and it was very good, so it would definitely be second for me.

[Robmo]

As for the OP -- mind telling us what these bottles selling for in Japan, particularly the consensus favorites (PWV 15 and the FRR)?

Thanks.