Today's bunkerable bourbon

[squire]

Good point Smithford, while I don't expect any real changes in Ritt Rye it will be interesting to compare the products from two different distillerys.

[White Dog]

I would add Ritt BIB (DSP-KY354) to the list.

I know, I know. We have no idea what the DSP-KY1 rye will taste like, and there's every chance that it might be just as good or better. But I have persistent nagging doubts about that. Enough so that I'm slowly putting away a case or two of the 354. Whatever happens, the 354 rye will soon be gone forever, and many people will regret not stocking up.

I totally forgot this one!:shocked: I've been stocking up on that myself. I expect to love the DSP-1 version, but it'll be fun to pull out a Ritt-354 years down the road just for kicks.

[Meruck]

Well I tried the 1792 today for the first time as a serious sample and I do enjoy it, thanks ErichPryde, but now I feel like I need to get out there and grab a bottle of the RIH 354 just in case.

[troyce]

Why even think about bunkering . I live close to SmokinJoe.

[Meruck]

So the EC 12 barrel proof was nominated for bunkering on another thread, and that brings to mind the eligibility of all the ECs for this, especially the EC 21.

what I really want to know more about is Vintage 17. I've heard it's rye and I've heard wheat. I've heard it's a combo of them and I've heard it started as rye and was last released as a wheat. Are any, all or none of these correct? Would it make the bunkerable list and if its gone away should it have been bunkered.

[Restaurant man]

I would add Ritt BIB (DSP-KY354) to the list.

I know, I know. We have no idea what the DSP-KY1 rye will taste like, and there's every chance that it might be just as good or better. But I have persistent nagging doubts about that. Enough so that I'm slowly putting away a case or two of the 354. Whatever happens, the 354 rye will soon be gone forever, and many people will regret not stocking up.

[squire]

To me there is something incongruous about bunkering mystery whisky.

[clingman71]

My understanding is that vintage 17 was rye bourbon. The last bottling was wheated bourbon. I emailed Drew at KBD and he verified this, but not the distiller. My assumption with the timing and age was early Bernheim juice. It is very nice bourbon, but I haven't seen it in a few months. Other areas may still have stock though. There was something on here about the label and varying shades of green. I know mine is wheated as TPS has quick bottle turnover and wouldn't have had the rye by the time I bought mine.

Edited March 7, 2013 by clingman71

[Meruck]

So, does that make the early Bernhiem bunkerable?

Squire, if you knew the origins would V17 make your list?

[black mamba]

The only thing close to bunkerable that I have is VWFRR13, which I finally opened after 2-1/2 years of sitting on it. Anybody want a taste, gimme a shout, cause it's goin' fast!

[Meruck]

Well Mr. Mamba, you still have time. Sounds like your getting a group together in your local. Maybe as a group you can form a preppers group for mass bunkering.

[black mamba]

Meruck, you ever see "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre?"

Group bunkering is a BEEG NO-NO!

[Meruck]

I keep mine under a rock.

[White Dog]

So, does that make the early Bernhiem bunkerable?

Squire, if you knew the origins would V17 make your list?

[Meruck]

Well said White Dog,

As you put it its only bunkerable if you like it and I dont plan on bunkering for others. I am a big fan of the Wheaters for sure so I am interested in this one. I guess I need to look at the Burhiems as well, they may be more available as they actually produced the whisk(e)y.

[Phil T]

I grab Old Ezra 101 7yr whenever i see it.

I just finished another bottle of this last week Dog. From the first pour to the last pour, a very good bourbon. Never really thought about bunkering any, but you got me thinking. It has an age statement (7yr), it's over 100 proof (101), it's sourced whiskey, it's delicious, and it's only $14.40 in my county ( up from $13.85 last year), and it won't be around forever. A definite no brainer. I gotta go, I'm heading to the liquor store.

Edited March 7, 2013 by Phil T

[White Dog]

Sorry, man. Not trying to cause a ruckus about Old Ezra.

Although based on breaking news, OGD 86pr has just seen sales spike.

Maybe this thread should be moved over to the secret "Premium" forum.

[Meruck]

Can you discribe the ruckus?

[savagehenry]

Can you discribe the ruckus?

Breakfast Club. Great quote.

I also have a couple V17 bunkered, in fact those are the only bottles in my lonely bunker aka hidden from the wife behind dinning table leaf in the closet.

[mosugoji64]

It's only bunkerable if you want it.

Absolutely. There's nothing wrong with bunkering some trade bait, either, but ONLY if you're absolutely positive you'll have takers. I made the mistake early on of picking up things I thought others would want and ended up drinking them myself. Thankfully, they were pretty good. :grin:

[Quantum]

Before I start throwing away all the canned goods in my pantry to make room for a case of Weller 12, how much did OWA change when it dropped the age statement? I'm fairly new to wheated bourbons, and I havent had a chance to do a side by side taste test.

[smknjoe]

Before I start throwing away all the canned goods in my pantry to make room for a case of Weller 12, how much did OWA change when it dropped the age statement? I'm fairly new to wheated bourbons, and I havent had a chance to do a side by side taste test.

[jburlowski]

The new bottlings of OWA are now six years old (give or take a month or so). The taste? Too early to tell.

[squire]

I knew a guy who bunkered by the case . . . all the same brand.

[Meruck]

Bunkering is bunkering. Quantum I have grave concerns that you still have any canned goods vs bourbon. If the worst happens I am afraid you wont make it.

To the point of, is something better now or then or instead of is exactly what this entire site is about. What is the best to me may not be to you. (but your wrong)

Just tonight my brother and I conducted a long distance side by side of the VVOFs. We had a hard time declaring a clear winner and choose to extend final judgment to another day. After, we both poured a glass of the mid 70's bottlings of Rebel Yell. It was unanimous, "...fine bourbon".

I like potato, you like tomato. To each his own, but the real question is, what did I miss and what can I learn from you. ..................... Quite a bit I imagine.

Someone tell me about Vintage 23 Rye............................ Should I clear the last of the canned goods out to make room for it?

Edited March 9, 2013 by Meruck