Vintage 17

[Meruck]

So I know one of the Gurus' is going to tell me this horse has been beaten, but I have done searches and cant find the info. Whats in the Vinatage 17 bottles?

I was lucky enough to some recently and all I can say is.....mmmmmmmhhhmmmmm!! Its good.

Who's whiskey is it?

[c2walker]

So I know one of the Gurus' is going to tell me this horse has been beaten, but I have done searches and cant find the info. Whats in the Vinatage 17 bottles?

I was lucky enough to some recently and all I can say is.....mmmmmmmhhhmmmmm!! Its good.

Who's whiskey is it?

You're right, the horse has been beaten to death and then some more. If you have a newer bottle then it's Bernheim wheated bourbon.

[Tico]

bernheim juice, wheated

[Meruck]

Thanks,

Bernheim was one of my three candidates.

As for "newer" bottlings I dont know. Wheat shaffs on the label, Neck tag indicating MA rating of 92 and 3.5 stars out of 4....green wax sealed top. bacl label indicating its the best and rarest there ever was

[WAINWRIGHT]

There are some images of the rye vs wheater iterations of the V17 taken of the labels side by side,but it will take some digging.I myself just recently did a search to show someone else and of course now I am unable to find it.

[MyOldKyDram]

Doesn't the wheater simply have a scripted font on the back?

[Josh]

So I know one of the Gurus' is going to tell me this horse has been beaten, but I have done searches and cant find the info. Whats in the Vinatage 17 bottles?

I was lucky enough to some recently and all I can say is.....mmmmmmmhhhmmmmm!! Its good.

Who's whiskey is it?

You're wrong. An "enthusiast" told you that. :grin:

[Trey Manthey]

This shows both labels:

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?17581-Vintage-Bourbon-17-2012/page4

[Phil T]

Doesn't the wheater simply have a scripted font on the back?

[MyOldKyDram]

Oops! Had it backwards. But then again, I'm no guru.

[Josh]

Oops! Had it backwards. But then again, I'm no guru.

Neither am I. I was just unemployed for an extended period of time.

[squire]

So, are you trying to get us to talk you into it or out of it?

[Meruck]

So, are you trying to get us to talk you into it or out of it?

Neither, I found a stash and found it delightful. While it may not be "fine bourbon" it is really good!!!

[jeffrey r]

Neither, I found a stash and found it delightful. While it may not be "fine bourbon" it is really good!!!

I wouldn't hesitate calling 17 year old Bernheim wheated bourbon "fine bourbon". I have a bottle open, and a few bottles still stashed, and think it is great.

And considering the way the prices on the premium bourbons are only going up, at $65, they were a good buy in my opinion.

[Restaurant man]

I wouldn't hesitate calling 17 year old Bernheim wheated bourbon "fine bourbon". I have a bottle open, and a few bottles still stashed, and think it is great.

And considering the way the prices on the premium bourbons are only going up, at $65, they were a good buy in my opinion.

Amen. :iagreejeff: Bring me all u got. Delish

[tigerlam92]

Grrrrr. I just bought one from Bevmo and they said they just got it and only got one. It is scripted and maybe the rye version. How can that be for such an older bottling!

Wished it was wheated.

Hugh

[tigerlam92]

Ok, so if it is a rye V17, does it have the same origination as the V21/23 so is similar to the PVWFRR?

If so, I'm quite excited now of mu bottle and perhaps more glad it's the rye than a wheater. I'm probably going to pop that open and taste it anyhow.

Thanks,

Hugh

[Meruck]

Ok, so if it is a rye V17, does it have the same origination as the V21/23 so is similar to the PVWFRR?

If so, I'm quite excited now of mu bottle and perhaps more glad it's the rye than a wheater. I'm probably going to pop that open and taste it anyhow.

Thanks,

Hugh

Probably........ ?????

[Tico]

Ok, so if it is a rye V17, does it have the same origination as the V21/23 so is similar to the PVWFRR?

If so, I'm quite excited now of mu bottle and perhaps more glad it's the rye than a wheater. I'm probably going to pop that open and taste it anyhow.

Thanks,

Hugh

its a rye based bourbon, not a rye

[tigerlam92]

its a rye based bourbon, not a rye

[squire]

The important thing is you have it in hand so open 'er up.

[bontrager]

I have a couple bottles of VB17 on the way as well. Can't wait to see how it compares to other wheaters out there.

[wildrnesxperienc]

Evidently, according to Drew Kulsveen, there actually is no way to tell from the script on the back label whether the bourbon inside is a wheater or a ryed. The label change didn't correspond to the recipe change. This was relayed to me by Sku.

[bontrager]

Finished my bottle of V17 a few months ago. Quite palatable, easy drinker, but lacked complexity. Wouldn't go out of my way to get another one. Mine definitely tasted like a wheater.

[MyOldKyDram]

I've heard this before. Sure we all have. If this is the case then I'm wondering where the speculation/information that it was wheated bourbon came about in the first place. Been widely accepted as fact for so long that I would live to know its origin.