DrinkyBanjo Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I've been reading some, mostly here, about the wonders of PVW 20. I have a bottle of PVW 15 and really enjoy it and I'm wondering if the 20 is worth the extra $30.Any helpful opinions would be appreciated and I'm sure there will be plenty!Thanks,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monte Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I've been reading some, mostly here, about the wonders of PVW 20. I have a bottle of PVW 15 and really enjoy it and I'm wondering if the 20 is worth the extra $30. Well, it is a different whiskey and I think it's a bit better balanced and better tasting than the 15 yo., so it is "worth more" to me. Whether it's worth the $30 is something you'll have to decide.Lately, I've been finding a lot of satisfaction in cheaper bottles, so I haven't been on the prowl for the high end goods so much. But, I suspect this may be like a pendulum, and I may want to switch over just to have a change of pace.If it means anything, I didn't regret buying my Pappy 20, and all but one of my friends who have sampled it seem to like it a whole lot.I would definitely try to have a taste at some point, just to know what it's like. It is fine bourbon...Cheers,-monte- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Tim, I have both and drink both. They are IMHO quite close in taste, but the 20 is somewhat richer. If you like the 15, you'll love the 20. Life is too short to drink cheap bourbon (at least for me). Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkyBanjo Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 It looks like I'm going to have to pick up a bottle. Between this and the Antique Collection that's coming soon I'm going to definitely be in the hot seat with the wife.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewcrew Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Am I missing something here, $30? At Sam's in Chicago the 15 is 39.99 and the 20 is $119.99. Is the 20 really that much cheaper elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 In Lexington, Pappy 20 typically sells for between $80 and $85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I paid about $90 for it here in Seattle (on the rare occasion that it was available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrinkyBanjo Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 In NJ I can get the 15 for $38 and the 20 for $69 on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voigtman Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Around here, Pappy 15 is $40.99 and Pappy 20 is $89.99. The word "sale" appears to be unknown to our local big box liquor store, and other stores either don't stock these two or charge higher prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz7 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 In Colorado, the 15 y.o. is $41.00, and the 20 y.o. is $75.00, although I did get it on sale for $65.00. It was actually in the paper! So is it worth the extra $? Maybe not in Chicago, but for me absolutely. It is richer, more complex, and smoother. You know what, even in Chicago it would be worth at least one purchase. It's the darn 23 y.o. that I'm agonizing over. $205.00 here!So far I've NOT been able to justify that one, but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 The one saving grace for bourbon in St Louis is a small chain of three stores here that evidently sell Pappy 15 and 20 pretty much at their cost. If they indeed intend to do that rather than being a computer glitch on their inventory software. 15 for $32 and 20 for $62 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 The one saving grace for bourbon in St Louis is a small chain of three stores here that evidently sell Pappy 15 and 20 pretty much at their cost. Dane, Do they ship? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Honestly, if they are intentionally selling it at cost, I'd be afraid to ask them to ship for fear that they might jack up the prices. They might be using their premium liquor sales as a cost leader to bolster wine sales which is their specialty. The stocks at each store vary as I have never seen either Pappy at the one closest to me. I have in the past bought out that store of its VWFRR 13, Boswells, Jeffersons Reserve 15, and RidgeWOOD Reserve 1792 so they know me pretty well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeNell Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Shoot! That's an amazing price! I sell the Pappy 15 for $40 and the 20 for $80, but thinking of putting my price on the 20 back down to $75. I like the Pappy 20 and 12 much better than the new 15, but opinions are like.... I had some guy come in this week who asked me to exchange a Pappy 20. Told him it was against the law, which it is in NY, but who would give it up? Let the floggin' begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 PA sells the 20 for $70 but it never has gone on sale while the 15 has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz7 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I had some guy come in this week who asked me to exchange a Pappy 20. Told him it was against the law, which it is in NY, but who would give it up? Let the floggin' begin! Don't it always seem to go, you don't know what you've got till it's gone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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