My interview with Preston Van Winkle

[AaronWF]

Sorry, the word ferragamo in a bourbon post through me off. Whiskey is something that is appreciated with experience and perseverance. Ferragamos on the other hand are just there to be flashy. wysiwyg. Bourbon can be appreciated much more deeply then fashion. Just an opinion.

First of all, if you'd ever tried on a pair of Ferragamos, you know that they're not just flashy, they're some of the most comfortable dress shoes you can buy.

Second of all, there was nothing in Restaurant Man's post that compared bourbon to fashion, so I find it a bit weird that you would feel the need to point out that the appreciation possible with something like shoes doesn't hold a candle to the complex relationship one may have with whiskey.

I think his point was about branding, nothing more nothing less. To think that the bourbon industry frowns on beefing up products with marketing and 'flash' is pretty naive.

[Lazer]

I think his point was about branding, nothing more nothing less. To think that the bourbon industry frowns on beefing up products with marketing and 'flash' is pretty naive.

Of course they do, and I'm proud to say I've never bought ferragamos or PVW.

[Restaurant man]

At times I've overpaid for both and been happy with the decision. I've also overpaid for nike's and gas but that is a different thread. Don't forget I was responding to a thread where someone stated that BT could just "decide" to produce a "super bourbon" that would run the van winkle clan out of town.

[PappyVW23]

you are missing out in my opinion. my fav shoes and my fav bourbon. Proud to say i have a bunker full of both. And didn't overpay for either.

Of course they do, and I'm proud to say I've never bought ferragamos or PVW.

[T Comp]

Based on a few interviews with Julian, what makes Pappy is the following:

1. Weller Mashbill.

2. New Make is placed into the barrel at 107 proof.

3. Barrel is placed in the lower to middle ricks.

Typical Weller is put into the barrel at a higher proof, like 117 or 120+ and is placed in higher ricks for more aggressive aging.

[macdeffe]

Of course they do, and I'm proud to say I've never bought ferragamos or PVW.

Proud of not buying PvW ?

I tried the 20yo yesterday, and it's one of the bourbons that can make old men cry :-). I'd go barefooted for a bottle

Steffen

[Bigspur2011]

I have had the 20 at a local bar, it is spectacular.