Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 rye

[tommyboy38]

If the 2007 was the "I" bottles and the 2008 was the new "A", was there a 2009 edition? The year doesn't matter too much...I stocked up on some "A" bottles recently so the bunker is in good shape for the near future.

[Lost Pollito]

The 2009's we got at the store say A.

[jinenjo]

No more of that old stuff!

You know Roger, you're right. Forget that old Rittenhouse stuff. Saz 18? Over the hill. And this new Michter's 25? Who do they think we are, some boobs? They're dealing with sophisticated people here!!!

[hectic1]

I bought up the last VWFRR bottle that I knew of in my area last week...that gives me 3 bunkered but I get the shakes thinking about what will happen when those 3 are gone!

[Old Lamplighter]

The best rye ever to cross my palate (so far). So good, that over last 3 yrs been able to bunker 5 of the "I" issue and got one more in the crosshairs as soon as funds available.....if, somebody else don't find it first!

[The Boozer]

Just noticed that VWFRR is back on the state list. Don't know if any of the MI bourbons hounds have found any of the new stuff in state yet.

Will scout out a few stores that carriewd it in the past.

[Josh]

Just noticed that VWFRR is back on the state list. Don't know if any of the MI bourbons hounds have found any of the new stuff in state yet.

Will scout out a few stores that carriewd it in the past.

[CaptainQ]

I wish you guys some good luck. That stuff is like gold. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe only 2,600 bottles of rye are released per year.

[CaptainQ]

I just added some love to my bunker:

[tommyboy38]

Nice pic Captain!!

[DeanSheen]

Ohhh El Capitan that's the prettiest picture I have seen on here for a long time.

Salute!

[Vosgar]

That is without a doubt the most beautiful picture I've seen this week

[Virus_Of_Life]

Heck, I'd like to get things rolling with a fresh new, 12yo Olde Tyme Rye!

No more of that old stuff!

Roger

Amen to that! If I had a time machine and could only get one whiskey from the past it'd likely be that one. Although the VWFR 1985 that I just opened may just overtake it as my favorite of all time.

[sgtgto]

Just noticed that VWFRR is back on the state list. Don't know if any of the MI bourbons hounds have found any of the new stuff in state yet.

Will scout out a few stores that carriewd it in the past.

I scored a bottle just north of the Indiana border a couple months back.

[barturtle]

I scored a bottle just north of the Indiana border a couple months back.

[The Boozer]

I scored a bottle just north of the Indiana border a couple months back.

Nice pick up.

Metro-Detroit appears to be dry of the stuff.

Hear its the same problem everywhere

[BourbonJoe]

I saw a bunch of it in Kentucky when we were there for the sampler.

Joe :usflag:

[nor02lei]

I haven't seen anything new since the "A" Frankfort bottlings.

[Special Reserve]

Nice pick up.

Metro-Detroit appears to be dry of the stuff.

Hear its the same problem everywhere

[birdman1099]

Ok guys..... I've scoured this whole thread and did not find my answer.

Can anyone tell me if there is a noticeable difference from the E bottling (100% Medley) and the F bottling (50/50 mix)?

[Gillman]

Scott, I wasn't sure when the cut off occurred exactly, but maybe it was when you stated because that information is pretty specific.

In my view, the mingled product (which I think may be Medley and UDV) is superior to the unmingled, good as VWFRR always has been. The latest bottlings seem to have a rich softness and long finish to them I don't recall from the earlier ones. Perhaps too less of a cherry fruit taste. This is as far as I can take it.

Gary

[barturtle]

Ok guys..... I've scoured this whole thread and did not find my answer.

You only looked through one thread? There's a really great search function...:slappin:

[barturtle]

The latest bottles I have found here is K and these are very hard to get. I doubt there has been any import to Europe of later fillings Timothy.

Leif

K? We stopped at "I" in the States.

[birdman1099]

Thanks Gary......

You only looked through one thread? There's a really great search function...:slappin:

yeah..... but it was ONE BIG THREAD !!!!!:grin:

[Virus_Of_Life]

Scott, I wasn't sure when the cut off occurred exactly, but maybe it was when you stated because that information is pretty specific.

In my view, the mingled product (which I think may be Medley and UDV) is superior to the unmingled, good as VWFRR always has been. The latest bottlings seem to have a rich softness and long finish to them I don't recall from the earlier ones. Perhaps too less of a cherry fruit taste. This is as far as I can take it.

Gary

And so I will offer the contrarian point of view. While I haven't tasted the "E" Specifically (or maybe I have don't recall) I have tasted I think 4 different versions of the Medley only Rye and everyone of them I thought was better than the mingled version. Nothing against the mingled, it is still very, very good, but I get a doughy yeast like essence in it - which Gary may pick up as softness - that I don't like as much as Medley Rye.

Don't get me wrong, I'd buy any VWFRR for the right price, say sub $50, but i'd pay double for the Medley only stuff.