ORVW 23 year question

[Vange]

I know there is a new release this December 2005. I am sure it's VERY limited similar to the other 2 release dates. What's the best way to obtain one of these ORVW 23 year old beauties?

[TNbourbon]

If you know a store that carries Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23yo, pre-order it so the storeowner can 'get it in the pipeline' before it's bottled.

Also, you can email Julian after it's shipped -- he's been gracious in the past directing us to stores which have it.

[jvanwinkle]

I can pretty much guarantee that these two stores will have the 23-year in NJ once it comes out in mid-December or end of Dec.

Witty's Fine Wine & Liquor (near you)

Rahway,NJ

Attn: Kerry Shine

732-381-6776

or

Shopper's Vineyard

Attn: Seth Nadel

Clifton,NJ

973-916-0707

Julian

[Vange]

Julian,

Thank you very much for the info!

Regards,

Evangelos

[fricky]

Julian

Will it be available in Pennsylvania?

Doug

[Vange]

What is a fair retail price for the 23 year? I don't want to get gouged!

[jspero]

The 2 places I know of that carry it here in Maryland have it priced at $180 and $166.

Jay

[Vange]

Interesting. I am already hearing preliminary pricing in the NY/NJ area of 200-250 a bottle.

[Special Reserve]

In Michigan it is $199.99 plus tax or more. State control sets a minimum price stored can and do charge more for premium liquor.

The only store that I have seen PVWFR 23 wants $233.99 plus 6% tax.

Here is a link to the state liquor control site.

http://www.cis.state.mi.us/lcc_code/rs_lcct.asp

[jvanwinkle]

retail should be just over $200.00.

Any price higher than that means that someone is taking a bigger mark-up than we expect.

I don't think it will be available in PA.

Julian

[Vange]

Julian,

I have a store in Springfield, New Jersey (Wine Library) asking how he can get some of the Pappy 23 into his store. What should I tell him? Who can he contact?

Wine Library is an AMAZING liquor store for anyone in the NJ area. I highly recommend it.

Thanks.

[DrinkyBanjo]

I have no answer to that but I have been meaning on taking a ride there one day. How is their selection of whiskey and how are the prices?

[jvanwinkle]

Have the Wine Library contact our NJ distributor in December. The dist. is Beer Imports. Ask for Renee. Their # is: 908-686-0800.

Bottles should be available about December 10th.

Julian

[Vange]

Thank you Julian! I will forward the information.

As for the Wine Lirbary, it's an amazing liquor store. I highly recommend it. Pricing is very competitive for spirits. Beer prices are ok. Wine selection is tremendous. They have 2 levels. 1 is the main level and flor 2 is where they have some of the exclusive spirits and wines in glass cabinets. I love this place and if you are close, DEFINITELY worth a visit.

[LeNell]

NYC often gets hit with higher wholesale costs, but $200 retail is what we shoot for here. I've seen it for much more, though. If you can find it below $200, consider it "a good deal."

[Vange]

I just got quoted for $179.99 per bottle of Pappy 23. I suppose that is a "good price".

[TNbourbon]

I just got quoted for $179.99 per bottle of Pappy 23. I suppose that is a "good price".

No, and yes. Is it 3-4 times better than, say, Eagle Rare 17 or George T. Stagg, to name a couple of fine premium brands in the $50 range? Nope. Is that about the best price you're likely to find? Yep.

[SBOmarc]

What would be the availability of this bottling in Southern California? Riverside/Palm Springs area to be exact?

[doubleblank]

If you were hoping Santa was bringing a Pappy 23 this year for Christmas.....its going to be a close call. Julian hopes to get it bottled next Monday, Dec 12th. Keep an eye on the BT camera for it.

Randy

[jburlowski]

Hope he doesn't disappointment all of us girls and boys who have been good (more or less)all year....

[BarItemsPlus1]

Hello Julian, I was reading in a post here somewhere saying that you would be bottling the 23yr old Pappy Van Winkle today...

My first question is, is this true and secondly can it be viewed on the webcam?(which I am watching at this very moment )

Regards,

Troy @ Bar Items Plus, Australia.

[doubleblank]

It's currently on the bottling line.

[RedVette]

It's currently on the bottling line.

[luv2hunt]

OK.....I just stumbled upon a store that has two older Frankfort bottles of Pappy 23 in the black bag.....just take a guess at how much they want for them?!? None of the numbers quoted in this thread are even close!

$299.99!! Holy ?!%#@*!

Dawn

[ratcheer]

They must know that they're rare and people want them.

Tim