What are your favorite Wheaters?

[smknjoe]

If we're talkin' 'corn...then:

"Van Blankle" Lot B

JPS 17

S-W OWA

Current:

ORVW

OWA

Larceny

[Vosgar]

Binny's had a Willet 8yr old wheater in 2012 that was outstanding, 122.1 proof and $55. I bought 3 of them and should have gotten more.

As for the best I've ever tasted.....you'll have to ask Cliff about his PVW from a few years ago. Truly amazing whiskey

[BigBoldBully]

no love yet for Vintage 17 (the wheated version)?

[tylermke]

They're basically unicorn bottles, but the three best wheat recipe bourbons I've had were Old Rip 10/107 bottled in 1985, and two WFE 17 year bottled at 132.2 and 144 proof.

[dcbt]

PHC 4 best I ever had.

This is on my long-term wish list. Never had it but love wheaters. How does it compare to WLW? It's weird because as much as I love wheaters, I finally got a WLW this year and I found myself actually like GTS more. Not that I DISliked WLW but I expected to like it more than I did...

[tylermke]

This is on my long-term wish list. Never had it but love wheaters. How does it compare to WLW? It's weird because as much as I love wheaters, I finally got a WLW this year and I found myself actually like GTS more. Not that I DISliked WLW but I expected to like it more than I did...

While they are both wheaters, they aren't really comparable in my mind. It's not an apples to oranges comparison, but I pick up a lot of notes from the PHC4, such as toasted marshmallow, that aren't in the WLW.

[White Dog]

no love yet for Vintage 17 (the wheated version)?

I drank and loved many a bottle. Have 3 left that I've been staring at.

[White Dog]

This is on my long-term wish list. Never had it but love wheaters. How does it compare to WLW? It's weird because as much as I love wheaters, I finally got a WLW this year and I found myself actually like GTS more. Not that I DISliked WLW but I expected to like it more than I did...

I think you could take a WLW and a GTS from any given release, open side by side, and the GTS will show better that day. Come back to them in a year, and whatever's left in the WLW will be some of the dandiest Bourbon you've ever had.

[WAINWRIGHT]

I've kind of got a power list as it was extremely difficult for me to thin the herd.WFE 17yr.R/E PS,PHC 4th,ORVW 10 107 '85,Binnys W12,Everett's W12,'10 WLW and the Van Blankle to round out the list.

[dcbt]

I think you could take a WLW and a GTS from any given release, open side by side, and the GTS will show better that day. Come back to them in a year, and whatever's left in the WLW will be some of the dandiest Bourbon you've ever had.

[Old Dusty]

I've kind of got a power list as it was extremely difficult for me to thin the herd.WFE 17yr.R/E PS,PHC 4th,ORVW 10 107 '85,Binnys W12,Everett's W12,'10 WLW and the Van Blankle to round out the list.

[Old Dusty]

One not mentioned yet and several posting on here tasted it with me. A Lot B from several years ago open at Doug Phillips' house. AaronWF seemed to know some history on it. Much older bourbon than 12 years in the bottle. Absolutely stunning. And that stood out in a stellar crowd that day.

[dcbt]

Right now I've got open PVW 20, PVW 15, Lot B, ORVW 10, WLW, Weller 12, and Makers 46. Would LOVE to someday track down a PVW 23, if anybody out there has an extra, hint hint nudge nudge, hah.

[WsmataU]

Right now I've got open PVW 20, PVW 15, Lot B, ORVW 10, WLW, Weller 12, and Makers 46. Would LOVE to someday track down a PVW 23, if anybody out there has an extra, hint hint nudge nudge, hah.

[squire]

I agree, try the 23 first, it is also my least favorite of the group.

[dcbt]

Yea, but I'd almost rather pay $350 for a bottle over $75 for a pour...

[squire]

Yea, but I'd almost rather pay $350 for a bottle over $75 for a pour...

Oh I don't recommend you do any such thing. I meant get acquainted with some of our Texas members who are known for their kind, generous, sharing nature. I wouldn't pay $75.00 for a whole bottle of the stuff.

[weller_tex]

All Time..WLW 2009, Any age-stated OWA

Current..Larceny, Weller 12, MM and MM46

[bingstein]

Probably the best I ever had:

And Old Weller Original from the 1950s that I got as a sample from a member and some WFE 8 year 1789b I also got as a sample.

[jcg9779]

One of the best for sure and needs to be on anyone's wheater list who adores wheaters IMO. In no particular order:

PHC 4th

WLW

Willett 18yo (PB)

VW (any)

OWA 107

My usual answer for a "What Is Your Favorite" type of question is: The one in my hand.

I really do like all wheaters, Weller's in particular. But if I had to pick only one, it would be the 2007 WLW. :yum:

These are about the same for me. Love that 2007 WLW!

[wine65]

PHC 4

PVW 20 year

WLW (have tasted a liked all from 2009-2012)

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[Trey Manthey]

This actually happened a few weeks ago.

I was just driving along, minding my own business, when out of the corner of my eye, I spotted the tell-tall sign of a dusty treasure trove: a giant store sign that said "LIQUOR". Knowing that I had already spent all of my unemployment check, and maxed out my dad's credit card, I thought twice, but the temptation was overpowering, and I felt my hands moving the steering wheel towards the parking lot. As I walked towards the entrance and through the doors, my feet felt heavy and my breath quickened, like I was being hunted by some unseen beast. It was all I could do to keep me from turning around, where I imagined I would see the disapproving glare of my wife. I plodded towards the whiskey section and started sweeping the shelves like a starving hyena. My mouth watered. Suddenly, as if in a dream, a peculiar red label adorned with a wooded glen and a foraging deer came into view. I felt waves of nausea and excitement as I realized what I was looking at...the fabled Black Maple Hill, LIMITED EDITION. Beads of sweat started running down my forehead as I extended my arm towards the shelf. Imagine my clenched butt cheeks when upon lifting this Holy Grail from the shelf when I realized there where multiple bottles in repose behind the first. I sputtered and yelped while filling my arms. The best part was the price: $52.99! Without hesitation, I decided to buy every bottle on the shelf, but I would need a cart. I hid the bottles I was holding behind some flavored vodka and dashed to the front of the store, practically vomiting with anticipation. As I marched back to the whiskey section, I realized there was another shopper in the area, and he was standing just a couple feet away from my find. My heart sunk as I realized that he might subtract from the cache that I had already mentally claimed as my own! My mind darted back and forth as I clenched my fists tried to think of ways I could take him out quietly from behind. I was poised to strike when a miracle happened; he grabbed a handle of Buffalo Trace and walked away. HAHAHAHA! THAT FOOL! Chuckling softly, I started to load the rest of the BMH into my cart. Tears of joy started cascading on the the labels, which caused a brief panic. Tear stained labels greatly reduce trade/resell value, as you know. I wiped them dry, and waited until the store was empty to head to the front to complete my purchase. Seconds turned to minutes, minutes to hours, as I loaded bottle after bottle onto the counter. The eyes of the clerk grew wide as he started to scan each one and bag it. As he reached towards a bottle, his clumsy hands knocked it over, causing it to clank violently against the other bottles and the counter. I moaned and shouted, "Imbecile! Do you know what consequences you might have wrought?" My mind clearing, I focused on completing the transaction and moving to the next step of this age old dance. Upon reaching my vehicle, I took stock of my haul: 32 bottles. A nice even number. I figured I could arrange them on the hood of my car, or maybe along the roof in some geometric pattern. Being a particularly windy day, I decided to lay them down on a bed of towels in the back of my truck. I took the picture. Taking one bottle into the driver's seat with me, I snapped a photo of the bottle in my right hand, next to the shift stick. Another with the bottle between my legs. Arriving home, I arranged them all again on my kitchen counter, and snapped the final photo and uploaded the whole bunch to facebook. My post was short and sweet:

"FS/FT"