HD 335 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm surprised Bevmos in Seattle didn't go online with their Van Winkle bottles.Has anyone confirmed a 2014 bottling of the rye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Most likely at bars and restaurants.Sea/Tac bars and restaurants will be flooded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'm surprised Bevmos in Seattle didn't go online with their Van Winkle bottles.Has anyone confirmed a 2014 bottling of the rye?It was noted a few pages back in this thread that Binny's got some. Seems to be rare this year. Haven't had a sniff of it this year in Atlanta and it is one I try to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Most likely at bars and restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 A local store just announced their lottery, and it's a weird combination of lottery AND gouging. You get tickets for stopping in and buying something, and then if your name gets drawn you get the opportunity to pay these prices:ORVW10 - $149.99Lot B - $149.99PVW15 - $299.99PVW20 - $399.99PVW23 - $599.99I'm not going to stand around in a lottery crowd for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HD 335 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 It was noted a few pages back in this thread that Binny's got some. Seems to be rare this year. Haven't had a sniff of it this year in Atlanta and it is one I try to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 I was curious about the bottle codes. A buddy picked up his in NY but it had a 2013 bottle code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd2005 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I was curious about the bottle codes. A buddy picked up his in NY but it had a 2013 bottle code..People seem extra conspiracy theorish about the bottle codes this year. Every year the release includes bottlings from previous years. If you search his old posts here when he still participated on the board, JVW explained this - they will often bottle 2-3 years worth depending on what is matured at what time from their available stocks. The rye was tanked years ago and there is belief that it is all now in bottles, and the next "new" bottling will be BT product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HD 335 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 They must have enough 13yo rye ready to go by now.Hopefully it will be much better than the CHET Rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HD 335 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The rye was tanked years ago and there is belief that it is all now in bottles, and the next "new" bottling will be BT product.If levels in the tank were getting low, it makes perfect sense to bottle all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big pete Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Just left a store and they said they got some on Tuesday. They said it came unexpectedly since their rep said not this week. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restaurant man Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Anybody know where I can find pappy at retail? TYIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Anybody know where I can find pappy at retail? TYIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Neat Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Grabbed an Van winkle 13 Rye today and was surprised at the 2013 laser code, guess they hold some back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd2005 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Grabbed an Van winkle 13 Rye today and was surprised at the 2013 laser code, guess they hold some back.See the discussion on the previous page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HD 335 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Don't see poor reviews for a 15 often. http://redwhiteandbourbon.com/2014/12/16/2014-van-winkle-bourbon-review-at-white-chocolate-grill/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicktrav Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Don't see poor reviews for a 15 often. http://redwhiteandbourbon.com/2014/12/16/2014-van-winkle-bourbon-review-at-white-chocolate-grill/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Don't see poor reviews for a 15 often. http://redwhiteandbourbon.com/2014/12/16/2014-van-winkle-bourbon-review-at-white-chocolate-grill/One man's opinion and opinions are like .... well, you know the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I follow the RWB blog, if for no other reason than he's one of the few bloggers who lists things you might also enjoy or might buy instead at the end of his reviews. I think it's a nice touch, and gives you insight into how he perceives bourbon.At any rate, I had the 2014 PVW15 and was thoroughly unimpressed. But I have to caveat that by saying I'm not big on wheaters, especially not BT wheaters (every wheated bourbon or whiskey I've tried that I've liked has been from Heaven Hill), and especially especially not old oaky wheaters. I've had the entire VW lineup spread out over various annual releases and the only one I've enjoyed has been the ORVW 10/107. I really wanted to like that PVW15, too . . .So what I'm saying is that my opinion should be ignored if you are already a fan of wheated BT bourbon. I should also add that I've never tried them blind, so it is completely possible that I'm biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auracom Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I don't know what is up with ORVW10 the last few years but it has been damn nice. It's the only VW I have bunkered now. My 2013 PVW15 was very disappointing at my last tasting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I don't know what is up with ORVW10 the last few years but it has been damn nice. It's the only VW I have bunkered now. My 2013 PVW15 was very disappointing at my last tasting...I would echo this. Last year's 10 beat the socks off the Lot B and, for now beats the 15 for overall balance and KILLS it on QPR. The 15(from'13) was really closed and medicinal first pour. It does open up a bit with time but I am still getting far more tannic astringency than wheater caramel and apple pastry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 What is up is that Buffalo Trace makes a damn good 10 year old 107 proof wheater. Seems to be their sweet spot. Any older than that? Meh, not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Neat Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 I go to a store today that I was on an PVW/BTAC list and did not get called.They somehow misspelled my name and it would not match to whatever so they gave me a 2013 ER17 as a consolation prize.I happened to have a 20% off coupon so I left the store very happy as they could have given me nothing. Driving home I pass a decent size liquor store I have never been to so I stopped to have a look.At the bourbon isle I see a large selection but high prices like ER10 at 41, as i am looking through the deep bookshelf type shelves I notice all the way in the back an single EHTBP. As i am trying to find the price label on the shelf that matches the Taylor bottle I see on the other side there is a PVW lot B.I immediately pick up the bottle go to the counter an ask for the price, guy says 109 and I have another in the back.He comes from the back with an PVW10 and apologizes saying he made a mistake it is not a LOT B.He looks up the price for the 10 and tells me its 199, I will just take the Lot B i told him.First PVW i have EVER found on a shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Good one on the ER17. Odd ORVW 10 is 2x more expensive than LotB. Probably reversed prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portwood Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 ... I see on the other side there is a PVW lot B....He comes from the back with an PVW10 and apologizes saying he made a mistake it is not a LOT B.First PVW i have EVER found on a shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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