Another Age Statement Bites the Dust (And More Recent COLA Findings)

[AaronWF]

The label for the 6th ed. Parker's Heritage Collection is out. Looks like we'll have a blend of approximately 11 year old rye and wheat recipe bourbon bottled at barrel proof.

Initially, I'm disappointed, just like I was when I learned of the 2011 PHC. It just sounds like another gimmick. All I need is bourbon to blow my socks off, why are you seemingly stretching to give me these exotic vattings/finishings?? That said, I loved the 2011 and every PHC I've had, for that matter, so count me in when it hits the shelves.

[GaryT]

Initially, I'm disappointed, just like I was when I learned of the 2011 PHC. It just sounds like another gimmick. All I need is bourbon to blow my socks off, why are you seemingly stretching to give me these exotic vattings/finishings?? That said, I loved the 2011 and every PHC I've had, for that matter, so count me in when it hits the shelves.

I had the same thoughts - I've only tried one PHC (believe it was the 4th edition, 10 yr wheated in 2010) and loved it - but when I read "cognac-finished", I get a bit nauseous. Personally not a cognac fan, and my wife picked up a bottle of Crown Royal Cask 16 which was cognac-finished - and I thought it was worse than regular Crown (while 3x+ the price!) I don't mean to question Parker, but just doesn't sound like something that will be up my alley - and certainly not at a premium.

[redbear]

Can we start calling the 6th edition the Gillmanized PHC?

[dridge11]

I'm with Tico, super jazzed to see this one hit the shelves.

[BourbonJoe]

I'm with Tico, super jazzed to see this one hit the shelves.

Anybody know when that's gonna be?

Joe :usflag:

[silverfish]

Not bourbon but according to Dramming:

Macallan Revamps Basic Range To NAS

"Beginning this autumn in the UK market, the new 1824 Series

will be introduced, three no-age-statement 100% sherry cask

expressions named after their respective colours: Gold, Sienna

and Ruby. They will replace the 10 to 15 year old Sherry Oak

and Fine Oak expressions. The older expressions like the flagship

18 yo Sherry Oak will supposedly remain on the shelves.

What does this mean? Well, the most important aspect definitely

is the complete removal of age statement bottlings from the lower

end of the product range which is a thing unheard of in the Scotch

single malt market. Many distilleries have affordable NAS bottles in

their range, but there is always at least one entry level expression

with an age statement, the bread and butter bottle, so to speak."

[sailor22]

Wonder if they will call it a Bourye?

[Lazer]

Can we start calling the 6th edition the Gillmanized PHC?

I've got a bottle of the first edition, and a bottle of the 2010 wheater. Looks like I can keep my money in my pocket this year. Uhhh... not likely. :cool:

[KYPayne]

I've got a bottle of the first edition, and a bottle of the 2010 wheater. Looks like I can keep my money in my pocket this year. Uhhh... not likely. :cool:

[BradleyC]

I don't recall seeing anyone post about the new Birthday Bourbon. Here it is:

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=12065001000197

12 Year and 97 proof. The label changed a little to match the new logo's font.

[GaryT]

I don't recall seeing anyone post about the new Birthday Bourbon. Here it is:

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=12065001000197

12 Year and 97 proof. The label changed a little to match the new logo's font.

[Lazer]

the third one, dude. :cool: And no, its not for sale.

[Bmac]

the third one, dude. :cool: And no, its not for sale.

Is that the one with the highest Abv or lowest? I also have an unopened bottle of 1st ed, but it's the one that has the highest proof. All the reviews i have read stated that the low proof version was the best.

[c2walker]

Is that the one with the highest Abv or lowest? I also have an unopened bottle of 1st ed, but it's the one that has the highest proof. All the reviews i have read stated that the low proof version was the best.

The three releases of the 1st ed. PHC got progressively higher in proof...so the highest proof bottling (that you have) was the third.

[Lazer]

Is that the one with the highest Abv or lowest? I also have an unopened bottle of 1st ed, but it's the one that has the highest proof. All the reviews i have read stated that the low proof version was the best.

Always take the reviews with a grain of salt. :cool:

[Bmac]

Always take the reviews with a grain of salt. :cool:

Or a drop of acid @_¤....

Yeah, it looks severely delicious...but i'm not ready to open it.

[BradleyC]

Here's another one. Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Four Wood. "Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Matured in Oak and finished in maple wood and wine barrels." It looks to be a 750. Assuming the price will be what the Master's Collection has always been, I think I'm going to pass on this one.

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=12118001000105

[Bmac]

Here's another one. Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Four Wood. "Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Matured in Oak and finished in maple wood and wine barrels." It looks to be a 750. Assuming the price will be what the Master's Collection has always been, I think I'm going to pass on this one.

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=12118001000105

Good lord! I am with you on this one. They're a little too proud of their concoctions for the price. This is perhaps the most gimmicky bourbon concept I have yet seen.

[Lazer]

Good lord! I am with you on this one. They're a little too proud of their concoctions for the price. This is perhaps the most gimmicky bourbon concept I have yet seen.

Chuck? where are you? someone is suggesting that woodford MC series isn't worth it. You gotta tell him its worth the education and this is great experimentation that a big distillery should be doing.

sorry, was that ad homonym? Please don't ban me. :cool:

[jburlowski]

Here's another one. Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Four Wood. "Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Matured in Oak and finished in maple wood and wine barrels." It looks to be a 750. Assuming the price will be what the Master's Collection has always been, I think I'm going to pass on this one.

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/viewColaDetails.do?action=publicFormDisplay&ttbid=12118001000105

This is wrong in so many ways. Yet another sign of the decline of civilization.

[JayMonster]

Good lord! I am with you on this one. They're a little too proud of their concoctions for the price. This is perhaps the most gimmicky bourbon concept I have yet seen.

[PaulO]

The thing that's allways seemed weird to me about Woodford is that it's a (half and half?) mixture of two different whiskies. I remember Chuck talking about different distilleries single barrel selection options. Then this came up. They really couldn't let anyone select a single barrel of Woodford because there really is no such thing. I think you can get custom labels or something. Maybe B-F could release a package with components of Woodford in separate small bottles, like one of the big blended Scotch labels did a couple years ago.

[Bmac]

Chuck? where are you? someone is suggesting that woodford MC series isn't worth it. You gotta tell him its worth the education and this is great experimentation that a big distillery should be doing.

sorry, was that ad homonym? Please don't ban me. :cool:

[c2walker]

If the price is right, I'm interested: Jefferson's 21 Year Old Rye

[c2walker]

There is also a label for a 10 year old Bulleit (mildly impressed that they might be ADDING an age statement) and single barrel Woodford Double Oaked (not impressed).

Edited September 19, 2012 by c2walker