Vintage Bourbon

[JLH3]

Hey y'all, I've located a couple of bottles of Vintage Bourbon, both the 17 and 23. However I havent seen all that much info on them, except that they are KBD bourbons. Are they worth the money?

For reference I'm a huge fan of PVW20, Lot B, 4RSmB and Willet 3 yr old rye.

Thanks!

[MyOldKyDram]

I'm a big fan of the 17. Never had the 23. For 50-60 bucks the 17 is a no-brainer for me. How much were they?

[WAINWRIGHT]

I also quite like the V17 and agree for a bourbon of its age its quite a bargain,unless pricing is outrageous I say give it a go.FWIW I think the V23 is overly woody and one dimensional,its a pass for me.

[GaryT]

I bought my first and only V17 recently, and thought the nose was tremendous, and the palate was decent. Agree that for $50-$60 I would buy again (although buying from the distillery I paid $90, and would not pay that again).

[JLH3]

I'm a big fan of the 17. Never had the 23. For 50-60 bucks the 17 is a no-brainer for me. How much were they?

The 17 was in that range and the 23 was about $105.

[MyOldKyDram]

Well, the 17 is well worth that IMO. But I say go for it and let us know what you think!

[Ejmharris]

I had one if the 17 wheaters from TPS that was worth every penny I paid for it.

[Josh]

I'm not a fan of the Vintage series in general but that's a good price. The only way to figure out if you're a fan is to buy it and drink it!

Expect something closer to Lot B & Pappy than Willet or Four Roses.

[White Dog]

If you found the Vintage 17 and Vintage 23 Bourbon sitting in the same place, the Vintage 17 may be the older Rye-recipe Bourbon. Both of those were out at the same time. About 2 years ago(or maybe 3 years?) the Vintage 17 became a wheater, while the 23 was long gone.

In any event, they're no longer made. Never had the rye-recipe, but I really like the Vintage 17 wheater.

[luther.r]

Every time I see the 17 around Chicago it's ~$80. I just haven't been able to justify buying at that price. Now if it was higher proof it might be a different story...

[White Dog]

$80 is high. It was around $60 in Wisconsin, which I think is fair for a 17yr Bernheim wheater. But I'm a sucka for old wheaters.

[Josh]

$80 is high. It was around $60 in Wisconsin, which I think is fair for a 17yr Bernheim wheater. But I'm a sucka for old wheaters.

Still cheaper than Jefferson's!

[JLH3]

Thanks everyone. I may have to pick a bottle up.