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What's up with Pappy Van Winkle? I just read an interesting article in Louisville magazine about what some refer to as "the best bourbon you'll never taste." Well, I guess that's true since I haven't had it...yet. Although a local bar does sell a glass of the 23 year old for a mere 55 bucks a glass (half off on Wednesdays though!). Just wondering if anyone has tried it and if it lives up to the hype of this rarity.
I've pretty much tried them all, the 15 year is my personal favorite, the 23 seems a bit over-aged, nothing really stands out, Their Rye, the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye is probably the best Rye I have ever had. If you are on facebook, I can refer you to a page where they do nothing but trade PVW and sell PVW back and forth, shoot me a PM if you are interested.
I've pretty much tried them all, the 15 year is my personal favorite, the 23 seems a bit over-aged, nothing really stands out, Their Rye, the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye is probably the best Rye I have ever had. If you are on facebook, I can refer you to a page where they do nothing but trade PVW and sell PVW back and forth, shoot me a PM if you are interested.
Thanks. That would be cool. I recently tried the Van Winkle special reserve 12 year old at my favorite watering hole and that's excellent stuff too. I did read that some thought the 23 year old was a bit over aged but that their 20 was exquisite. What's their range? 10 to 23 years?
Bourbon is a whiskey which meets specific US federal legal requirements, including:
Made from an all grain mixture of at least 51% corn
Must be distilled at no more than 160 proof
Must be barreled at no more than 125 proof
Must be barreled in unused charred oak barrels for at least 3 months
Must be bottled at 80 proof or more
There are other regulations regarding labeling terminology, etc. but those are key.
Contrary to common misconceptions, bourbon can be made in any state in the country, although Bourbon County, Kentucky gave its name to the liquor... it was once the shipping port on the Ohio River where the whiskey went out from... and Kentucky is known for the finest bourbons.
Bourbon must be aged at least 2 years.
We just finished the Bourbon Trail yesterday. My favorite was Woodford Reserve.
No, sorry. This is a common myth. But there is actually no legal requirement how long bourbon must be aged, only that it be aged in new charred oak barrels.
But it must be aged at least 2 years in order to be labeled Straight Bourbon.
We had to mail in our completed 'passports' and hopefully will receive our "free" t shirt soon.
Last year we toured Heaven Hill, Jim Beam and Maker's Mark with no fee. This year we toured Four Roses for free, Wild Turkey $5 ea and both Woodford Reserve and Town Branch $7 each.
It was worth the price, we had a good time.
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