Oh, I almost forgot to add:
Ass For A Hat – Haskell’s downtown has a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle’s on hand. You’ll have to part with Ben Franklin to get it, though.
Haven’t seen a shout out for Jefferson’s Reserve. That is the best small batch I’ve had to date, and try to keep at least one bottle around at all times. I love the Rare Breed, and Basil Hayden is dynamite.
It’s usually Maker’s Mark for everyday & footbal games.
The next purchase is likely a 1.75 of Maker’s Mark, to take camping* with us over Thanksgiving. I’m not going to waste premium booze on the guys I go with, for they are beknighted and have palates of naugahyde. Maybe we’ll hide a bottle of Antique in the tent, just for the wife and I.
- Can you still call it “camping” when it involves 3 fully-loaded trucks, 3 huge tents, more burners than I have on the stove at home, 7 ice chests, cases of beer and booze, a full turkey w/all the trimmings Thanksgiving dinner, wine with all dinners, Contreau for “afters,” and cigars?
The Pappy 15? Shit. That sounds like too much. You’ve had it. Would you pay $100?
And just since I have some and everyone else has mentioned it…I made myself a hell of a good julep this weekend with the Old Weller Antique. I’m a bit of a novice when it comes to those, but I really got it right with this weekend’s effort.
Van Winkle 15 should go for around $50. The 20 hits around $90 at my local bodega. I’ll spring for the 20 about once a year.
That’s what I was hoping to find it for. The only other Pappy that I’ve seen around here is the 23. The merchant was trying to get about $200 for it. I had to pass.
For $50, I’d go for the Pappy 15. I’m pretty sure it was the 15 I saw at Haskell’s, and while it is very impressive stuff, I’d say $100 is past the point of diminishing returns.