Ocpr

[birdman1099]

what are everyones thoughts on the old charter proprieters reserve?worth getting?

[TNbourbon]

what are everyones thoughts on the old charter proprieters reserve?worth getting?

Under, say, $40, yes! At $40, maybe. Over $40, it becomes problematic.

Please note, I'm speaking as an assayer of fine bourbon, not an eBay post-marketer. I'm sure, someday -- since it's been discontinued -- it'll hit the magical $100 (and up) mark, which makes even a $75 price today interesting. You won't find ME paying that, though:skep: (and why not, you asked -- don't you like profit? Ya know, it's this sort of think that chased me out of coins and stamps 15 years ago. I liked them for the history -- imagine, a coin that may have circulated in Thomas Jefferson's pocket! Some folks thought they had value!).

Of course, I'm poor...:icon_pidu: (except in experience and good fellowship:grin:...)

[jeff]

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes :yum:

OCPR was one of my favorite pours. I can still taste it in my mind :cry:

[Sijan]

I remember liking it quite a bit, but it's been a long time since I've had any. Had sort of forgotten about it. This one has a high corn recipe, right? Or am I confusing it with I.W. Harper?

[birdman1099]

Under, say, $40, yes! At $40, maybe. Over $40, it becomes problematic.

Please note, I'm speaking as an assayer of fine bourbon, not an eBay post-marketer. I'm sure, someday -- since it's been discontinued -- it'll hit the magical $100 (and up) mark, which makes even a $75 price today interesting. You won't find ME paying that, though:skep: (and why not, you asked -- don't you like profit? Ya know, it's this sort of think that chased me out of coins and stamps 15 years ago. I liked them for the history -- imagine, a coin that may have circulated in Thomas Jefferson's pocket! Some folks thought they had value!).

Of course, I'm poor...:icon_pidu: (except in experience and good fellowship:grin:...)

Believe me, I will drink everything i buy. I am not looking for an "investment"

I found a couple for $35. I just didn't want to waste my 35 bucks on bad swill.

And, Sijan, you say high corn??? meaning sweeter?? would you compare it to anything else???

[ACDetroit]

Did is look like this?

OCPR 13 yr Frankfort Bottling (newer)

OR

Did it look like this?

OCPR 13 yr L'Ville Bottle (Older)

Both good but the Older "slope shoulder" bottles from L'Ville are a little bit better IMO!!

Cheers!

Tony

Hope all goes well Bird!!

[spun_cookie]

Did is look like this?

OCPR 13 yr Frankfort Bottling (newer)

OR

Did it look like this?

OCPR 13 yr L'Ville Bottle (Older)

Both good but the Older "slope shoulder" bottles from L'Ville are a little bit better IMO!!

Cheers!

Tony

Hope all goes well Bird!!

I have not had teh older, but the newer was good... I paid $40 for it and decided that I found others (Weller Centennial) I like better.

Scott, you should go ahead and pick it up. It is a good bottle for you to have..... and $35 is a good price

[PhilsFan]

I haven't had the newer version, but got one of the slope shoulder OCPRs

from an sb.com member and I agree with Tony, it's great! I'm trying to be conservative with it until I run across another one at a decent price.

There's one on eBay right now but at the current price with shipping it would cost you almost $100 and will probably go above $100...I wouldn't pay that, but for some people price is no object. I hope you find one at a good price.

-Joe

[PhilsFan]

I recently got one of the slope shoulder OCPRs from another sb.com member, and I like it a lot. I'm trying to be conservative with it until I come across another bottle of OCPR at a decent price.

If I found two at $35 apiece, I'd probably buy them both.

Cheers!

-Joe

[birdman1099]

They are not the slope shoulders. But I picked em both up anyway !!!!:cool:

[birdman1099]

btw, if the frankfort botle is BT, who made the l'ville bottle?

[nor02lei]

I have had a 5 cl bottle of the one from the original BHC and it wasn’t much to “hang in the Christmas tree†as I see it. Always nice to taste something new but 5 cl was in off for me specially considering the price.

Leif

[Sijan]

btw, if the frankfort botle is BT, who made the l'ville bottle?

United Distillers - doesn't exist anymore. Their holdings & brands have been split up among several different distilleries.

[jeff]

IMHO, the Frankfort bottling was superior :yum:

[jburlowski]

Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes :yum:

OCPR was one of my favorite pours. I can still taste it in my mind :cry:

Ahhhh, me too. I've got a half-bottle left on the bar. Think I'll reconnect with my memories this afternoon.

[MJL]

Hmm, I guess I ought to have read this earlier. I bought a bottle of the Louisville stuff yesterday for $28 without knowing really what I was looking at. I saw another bottle today for $38. I may have to go claim that other bottle too soon.

[smokinjoe]

MJ, it's a steal at $28, and worth every penny at $38.

[tsangster]

Picked up a L'ville bottle in FL a couple of weeks ago. Original price tag has been removed and replaced with a $34.95 tag. Wonder what the original price was?

Somehow missed or forgot the announcement that it had been discontinued. Need to look for more to accompany my 3 bottles of Russell's Reserve 101. Bought a bottle last time we went to the beach and really enjoyed it.

[OscarV]

United Distillers - doesn't exist anymore. Their holdings & brands have been split up among several different distilleries.

[barturtle]

I did not know that UD originally made Old Charter.

This is off topic but what all did UD produce?

[cowdery]

Old Charter was created by Ben Chapeze at the Chapeze Distillery, which he established in 1846 at a site just west of Beam's Clermont distillery. Beam owns the site, has used the warehouses there for years, and has recently built some new ones on the site that hold 50,000 barrels each. (Picture attached.)

Old Charter was named after the Charter Oak, a famous tree in the colonial history of Connecticut. Something about the English trying to seize the charter to revoke it, and the patriots hiding it in the hollow of an old oak tree.

[Josh]

I like OCPR, both the L'ville and the Frankfort (thanks again Tony), but I think I actually prefer the OC 10 to the OCPR. The PR is just a little too far on the woody side for me. Plus OC 10's cheaper. I know I'm in the minority here but I don't give a monkey's, as they say.

[MJL]

MJ, it's a steal at $28, and worth every penny at $38.

[birdman1099]

Well, now I have ms an OCPR Louisville. Time for the side-by-side !!!:grin:

[ACDetroit]

I like OCPR, both the L'ville and the Frankfort (thanks again Tony), but I think I actually prefer the OC 10 to the OCPR. The PR is just a little too far on the woody side for me. Plus OC 10's cheaper. I know I'm in the minority here but I don't give a monkey's, as they say.

Hey Josh that's the nice thing about this place...you can like your favorites and we'll like ours :grin:. You still need to make the trip to my place one night, we should set that up with Gus you 2 can car pool.

Hey Birdboy! You finish that side by side yet? I need to read some results fella :cool:.

Cheers!

Tony