The best bottle of wheated bourbon you've ever had??

[Tico]

For me it has to be the 2010 PHC 4th edition wheated mashbill 124.2. No ice needed, incredible stuff served neat. The 127.8 is incredible stuff too but the second dump is a touch better.

I don't have a ton of experience with old SW stuff, only had a single pour of VOF once but I suspect these may be at the top of the list for some. Sure, Pappy is great but a bit soft, wish I could try it at cask strength. WLW is always a good pour to but IMO, the PHC tops it. I sure hope HH takes another stab at a cask strength wheater.

what say you?

[squire]

Very, Very Old Fitzgerald, distilled 1955, bottled 1968.

[Clavius]

Personally, the 2011 WLW was not only the best wheater but also the best bourbon I've ever had without a doubt. I managed to acquire and subsequently drink two bottles of it. So I consider myself lucky.

[awachatz]

I would have to say PHC 2010 either proof are my favorites. Second place goes to 2011 WLW. Would like to find a couple more of both for the bunker, but not likely.

[hectic1]

I had some VVOF that Chuckles brought over that was pretty damn special...not only did it taste exceptional but the history behind these bottles always seems to add something extra. From a current release standpoint I would lean towards a Willett 18yr SB expression followed by either the 2006 WLW or the 2010 PHC. :cool:

[TomH]

I really wish I could remember the specifics. Tim Sousley was kind enough to share it with some of us....I think it was a VVOF, but I can't remember the year for sure, but I think it was from the 40's.

[squire]

I remember 1968 because that's when we bought it. We bought some subsequently but usually made do with other brands, VVOF was the most expensive stuff on the shelf.

[LostBottle]

I never had a bottle of it, but I tried a VVOF that was super tasty, though I wonder if my knowing what it was influenced my judgement. I would also put ORVW 15 up there too.

Edited December 10, 2012 by LostBottle

[squire]

We didn't have the Pappy line back then but we did have Old Fitzgerald 100 proof BIB, which I expect would show right well today.

[T Comp]

Isn't this like trying to rate your best orgasm :grin: ? But...If I really have to...I guess the 12 year old '63 -'75 VVOF, in my avatar, which those who came to Binny's a few years back got to share in a few sips of. Maybe next a certain gold veined OWA. There has been some ridiculously tasty wheater bottles at the gazebo table (dusty Makers, Cabin Still) whose specifics somehow escape me now. Then there's the ORVW 15s from the Indy collections and Van Blankle which are serious contenders as best too. Never had the storied KBS PVW23 bottling but that has to be up there.

[c2walker]

For me it has to be the 2010 PHC 4th edition wheated mashbill 124.2. No ice needed, incredible stuff served neat. The 127.8 is incredible stuff too but the second dump is a touch better.

I've had a few dusty wheaters, but nothing as exquisite as T Comp (anyone wanna share some ORVW 15???). The best wheater I've had is an older (17, 18 year old?) Willett. Amazing stuff. Second on my list is the PHC wheated...in a semi-blind tasting I preferred the 127.8 to the 124.2.

[clingman71]

Old Weller 107, bottled in '71. Simply incredible bourbon. The only other one in the ballpark is my TPS Willett #14A, best newer whiskey I've had.

[MrAtomic]

Oldies:

1970's Weller Antique

1950's W.L. Weller Masterpiece

One-Off Bottlings:

2006 William Larue Weller -- my favorite of the bunch, but I've really liked all but the 2005 which was incredibly hot and woody (haven't tried the 2012)

Willett 18 year-old "Cherry Bomb"

TPS Weller Antique #26 (full of dark cherry)

Standard Bottlings

Weller Antique

PVW 15 (haven't had an opportunity to try the BT version)

SB Blend

The 2010 PHC didn't really speak to me. I used to really enjoy Weller 12, and would have put it at the top of my list of standard bottlings, but recent purchases have been very dry and woody. Still, it tastes great when blended with Antique, and the nose is terrific.

[Rockefeller]

Any thoughts on whether the 2011 WLW is significantly better than the 2012?

[boneuphtoner]

Any thoughts on whether the 2011 WLW is significantly better than the 2012?

[Tico]

Any thoughts on whether the 2011 WLW is significantly better than the 2012?

[humchan2k]

Shout out to Andrew at Liberty Bar in Seattle, I was a regular there when I lived in Seattle....and one day, Andrew was out of town, but had one of his employees bring me a full 2oz pour of Old Fitzgerald, SW juice, from '65 or so, came in the Venice glass bottle. I sat in my chair and just marvelled at how incredible that whiskey was. I went Billy Joel style and made love to that glass of bourbon. Nothing I've ever had has even come close to being as good as that was.

For current, I gotta go with the PHC '12 or the bottle of PVW 23 I had for my bachelor party in Vegas this year!

[HP12]

Without a doubt the best and most memorable wheater I've had was a private barrel Willett 17yo followed by another PB Willett 18yo and tagging along for a close third is PHC 4th batch #2.

[SMOWK]

My favorite was a sample of Van Winkle 23 at barrel proof that Stoopsie let me drink all of one time. I thank you Mr. Stoops!

The Willett 17/18s that have gone around are also tough to beat.

[Josh]

I had a drink or two out of a bottle of Old Rip 15 y/o at TomH's place that was fan frickin' tastic. And I'm not much of a wheater guy.

[SMOWK]

I had a drink or two out of a bottle of Old Rip 15 y/o at TomH's place that was fan frickin' tastic. And I'm not much of a wheater guy.

Tom doesn't have just any old rip 15...it's the bomb old rip 15.

[Tennessee Dave]

2011 William Larue Weller

[hectic1]

Tom doesn't have just any old rip 15...it's the bomb old rip 15.

That's funny that you mention that bottle Sky...I was rethinking my post here and I would definitely put that bottle we had at the sampler last year in my top 3-4 wheaters! :cool:

[TomH]

While I'm happy folks appreciate the SB ORVW 15/107 that I have (thanks to a posting here), several of us tasted several ORVW 15's side-by-side and Wade had a Lawrenceburg that I think most of rated the hands down winner.

[hectic1]

While I'm happy folks appreciate the SB ORVW 15/107 that I have (thanks to a posting here), several of us tasted several ORVW 15's side-by-side and Wade had a Lawrenceburg that I think most of rated the hands down winner.

Wade SUCKS! He never offered to share that with me...he kept trying to give me Garrison Brothers!