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Tony Virtuoso

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You and me both...I'm a little more disapointed knowing that I left a case of it on the shelf for $48.99ea...:rolleyes:

I have found two bottles, I know I am going to be sad when I open the first one and only have one left. And at $48.00, that would have been great.

Best regards, tony

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autiger23 Enthusiast

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You and me both...I'm a little more disapointed knowing that I left a case of it on the shelf for $48.99ea...:rolleyes:
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White Dog Virtuoso

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Yikes.

I was able to get another 3 this weekend in atlanta but for $79. I am still happy with that, fine fine bourbon at that proof especially.

That's still a good price. Hectic must be shopping in Whoville to see it for under $50.:bigeyes: :bigeyes:

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ErichPryde Virtuoso

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That's still a good price. Hectic must be shopping in Whoville to see it for under $50.:bigeyes: :bigeyes:

I thunk he already shopped whoville out. ;)

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I thunk he already shopped whoville out. ;)

I'm not sure about Whoville but I do know you can find those kinds of prices in Dhijibouti.

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LostBottle Virtuoso

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I am really interested in trying a 2011 bottling of PVW 15. I still have a couple bottle from previous years that I want to compare to. If the tasting notes others posted are true, it will be a sad day and I will feel like I have lost a dear friend - RIP SW/PVW.

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STLbourbon Taster

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Hoping to hear more tasting notes on the 2011 PVW15. I have a bottle, but haven't tasted yet.

STLb

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StraightNoChaser Virtuoso

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BINGO.

This is going to get better as it breathes. I'm drinking an 11 PVW15 right now, and it's good. Think of it as a 107 proof 05 or 08 WLW, and I think you'll like it more. Considering what 15 years run, and especially VWs, if you can get it for 60 it's worth it.

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I'm not sure about Whoville but I do know you can find those kinds of prices in Dhijibouti.
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Depends on how you define VW. Is the Heaven Hill-made OF really OF? Is OGD really OGD? SW was a distillery but VW is just a brand. As history demonstrates, brands have no obligation to remain consistent.

No and no. OGB and OF are simply just names now. The brands were bought, not the whiskey. And yes, you're right, but as a discerning and regular consumer, I have no obligation to continue glorifying their products if, in my opinion, it changes in quality.

This is slightly off topic and I'll save the details for a different thread, but soon I'm going to do a past->present whiskey tasting with a couple friends. Basically we'll compare current offerings with their original counterparts before being sold off to different companies (i.e., OC12/90 BT vs UD juice, VSOF12 SW vs HH juice, etc). I'm sure the results will be fascinating.

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MacinJosh Connoisseur

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I have found two bottles, I know I am going to be sad when I open the first one and only have one left. And at $48.00, that would have been great.

Best regards, tony

I still have several bunkered and am still acquiring more. I freakin' love that shit! :D

Josh

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I still have several bunkered and am still acquiring more. I freakin' love that shit! :D

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Come on Josh, I thought you spend all your time hunting BTAC and VW stuff...spend your time on those two offerings...leave the PHC in Indy on the shelf for me! ;)
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Come on Josh, I thought you spend all your time hunting BTAC and VW stuff...spend your time on those two offerings...leave the PHC in Indy on the shelf for me! ;)

Hectic,

Are you having a hard time trying to find the PHC10 124.2's up there?

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ErichPryde Virtuoso

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No and no. OGB and OF are simply just names now. The brands were bought, not the whiskey. And yes, you're right, but as a discerning and regular consumer, I have no obligation to continue glorifying their products if, in my opinion, it changes in quality.

This is slightly off topic and I'll save the details for a different thread, but soon I'm going to do a past->present whiskey tasting with a couple friends. Basically we'll compare current offerings with their original counterparts before being sold off to different companies (i.e., OC12/90 BT vs UD juice, VSOF12 SW vs HH juice, etc). I'm sure the results will be fascinating.

actually, ogd was bought as whiskey. Beam still ues the original mashbill and yeast. Some people use this same line of logic to say that stitzel weller quit being stitzel weller when the distillery sold the first time to jb hunt/canada dry in the days of the early 70s. Recipe changed slightly.

are you going to do your tasting blind?

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White Dog Virtuoso

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actually, ogd was bought as whiskey. Beam still ues the original mashbill and yeast. Some people use this same line of logic to say that stitzel weller quit being stitzel weller when the distillery sold the first time to jb hunt/canada dry in the days of the early 70s. Recipe changed slightly.

are you going to do your tasting blind?

I do like current OGD, and while it is the same mashbill/yeast, or at least that's what Beam claims, it's a different animal from ND era OGD. A distillery leaves an imprint that you can't always replicate, IMHO.

Don't get me wrong, while Crow and Taylor are indeed gone, I do believe OGD lives on in a way. (Actually, I can believe the mashbill remaining more than the yeast. Maybe they started out using the OGD yeast, but it was quickly contaminated by Beam's inferior, and nasty, yeast strain.:lol: )

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actually, ogd was bought as whiskey. Beam still ues the original mashbill and yeast. Some people use this same line of logic to say that stitzel weller quit being stitzel weller when the distillery sold the first time to jb hunt/canada dry in the days of the early 70s. Recipe changed slightly.

are you going to do your tasting blind?

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MacinJosh Connoisseur

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Come on Josh, I thought you spend all your time hunting BTAC and VW stuff...spend your time on those two offerings...leave the PHC in Indy on the shelf for me! ;)

BTAC, yes, but I didn't have to hunt hard this year thanks to some great store managers and friends.

VW, I only grabbed two 15's (and only one's for me). And I picked up a ORVW/90 just for the hell of it. Got a good price.

And the PHC's are ALL MINE! I'm going to start writing my name on the bottles. :-D

Josh

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Another consideration:

If I get hit by a bus, what is my family supposed to do with all the whiskey I've been hoarding? They couldn't care less about bourbon and aside from pouring a bottle on my grave and giving some to friends, I would want them to be able to sell the stash.

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