Van winkle 10 year 107 vs lot b

[trumpstylz]

van winkle 107 ten year for 38.99 or the lot b for 55 or so (can't remember the exact price). Which would you put your hard earned dollars toward?

[clingman71]

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[Clavius]

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^What he said...

[fishnbowljoe]

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Yep. Me too. And I did.

[bad_scientist]

You guys don't think $55 is too much for Lot B?

[callmeox]

You guys don't think $55 is too much for Lot B?

I've paid 49 plus tax without hesitation for Lot B.

If you're concerned that the price is too high then take a pass.

[AaronWF]

10/107. I'm not a fan of recent 'plan B'.

[jcg9779]

You guys don't think $55 is too much for Lot B?

It was $65 in Atlanta last Spring....didn't even look for it in the Fall release.

[Beer&Bourbon]

You guys don't think $55 is too much for Lot B?

I think that's a very reasonable price in terms of what it typically sells for, but I'd pass at that since I'm not a big Lot B fan. Get it if you haven't tried it before though. I'd definitely grab the 10/107.

[bad_scientist]

I've paid 49 plus tax without hesitation for Lot B.

If you're concerned that the price is too high then take a pass.

It's around here for $50, and I did indeed pass. I don't notice that much of a difference between the 10 and 12 year.

[AaronWF]

It's around here for $50, and I did indeed pass. I don't notice that much of a difference between the 10 and 12 year.

I definitely notice the difference in proof. Lot B isn't strong enough to present the same richness for its age.

[SeaninSD]

I was in a local store today and they wanted $139 for Lot B! :cry:

They also wanted $89 and $99 for the 10/90 and 10/107 respectively and $229 for the 20 year!

[bad_scientist]

I definitely notice the difference in proof. Lot B isn't strong enough to present the same richness for its age.

Hah hah, I was trying to be polite, I guess My wife likes it because it has no burn after a splash of water, but to my taste it's just not interesting.

[fishnbowljoe]

Outrageous prices man. I paid $33 for ORVW 10/107, and $42 for LotB.

[Clavius]

I was in a local store today and they wanted $139 for Lot B! :cry:

They also wanted $89 and $99 for the 10/90 and 10/107 respectively and $229 for the 20 year!

That is ridiculous.

Here in central Kentucky the 10/90 goes for a little under $30, the 10/107 for a little over $30, the Lot B for about $45-50, the 20yr for right around $100 and the 23yr for about $220. And this is Kentucky, where everybody and their mom is looking for anything Pappy!

[SDpappy]

I bought a few bottles of the Lot B this year and I think for the price, the 10/107 is a better deal. The Pappy 15 is in a different league imo and isn't much more than the Lot B in retail pricing. I passed on an offer for Lot B for $60 but am buying as much Pappy 15 as I can for under $70.

[bad_scientist]

Retail in Montgomery County, MD:

VAN WINKLE BOURBON 10YR 107P $24.89 750ML

VAN WINKLE OLD RIP 10YR - 90P $23.19 750ML

VAN WINKLE REY - 13YR 95.6P

$45.15

Pappy 15 is also $45, I think. The 20 year old is like $80-90, and the 23 is pretty expensive, close to $200.

You'll never find these, of course, unless you are on a list, but it demonstrates just how much of a markup wholesalers and retailers are charging. It's insane. I know they complain about how much they have to deal with, but retailers must be making a huge, huge profit per bottle.

[SeaninSD]

I think at the prices this store wants that they are going to sit for a while.

I found the 10/90 and 10/107 for $39 at Total Wine in Phoenix while home for the holidays and thought that was cheap, but you guys sure have some better deals.

The cheapest I found the Lot B for in San Diego is $79, the cheapest for the 15 is $99 and the 20 years for $129, plus add the high CA taxes on top of that.

[speedbump47]

For me the Lot B didn't represent a good middle point between the ORVW 10/107 and the Pappy 15.

ORVW 10/107 was $40, Lot B was $55 and Pappy 15 was $70 here in LA. The Rye was $70 as well. Tried each one and the Lot B was very underwhelming relative to the others.

Pappy 15 was amazing, ORVW was really good, as was the Rye and Lot B tasted watered down and muted. It must not just be me, because I have still seen 5-6 bottles of Lot B sitting on the shelf for the past 4 weeks after I got mine. ORVW 10/107 is gone (though 10/90 was still there), VWFRR stayed for a few weeks, but the straggling bottles disappeared over the course of 3 days in early Jan. Guess I should have bought another...there's always next season/year.

[trumpstylz]

Haha. I have a feeling there might have been a different set of responses had I said the 90 proof instead of the 107.

[Josh]

1) Old Rip 107

2) Hands Down

[angler82]

I like ORVW 107 a lot but the hunt is a hassle. Only picked up two bottles this release.

Lot B is good whiskey but I don't bother with it when I can find Weller 12 year throughout the year at half the price.

[BourbonBaron]

I like ORVW 107 a lot but the hunt is a hassle. Only picked up two bottles this release.

Lot B is good whiskey but I don't bother with it when I can find Weller 12 year throughout the year at half the price.

I haven't seen one bottle of the 107 this season. Kinda disappointed about that. I've gotten 2x of the 90 proof for like $32 though. Decent price for those, I think.

I know a few places I can pick up a few more Lot B's but I think I am with you on the Weller 12. I am contemplating ordering a case of that goodness in place of upping the Lot B stock.

[Phil T]

I love LotB, and am not a fan of Weller 12.. all you guys leaving LotB on the shelf drives me crazy, especially since I can't find any!!

[speedbump47]

I love LotB, and am not a fan of Weller 12.. all you guys leaving LotB on the shelf drives me crazy, especially since I can't find any!!

Are the Lot B fans really fans of Lot B, or is it as close to Pappy 15 as you could get (due to availability/pricing, etc.)?

Given the marked difference (to my taste buds) between Lot B and 15, I can't ever imagine it not being worth the $15-$20 step up to Pappy 15 if it was on the shelves.