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Pappy Van Winkle?

IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,587 ✭✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
Anyone know where I could find a bottle at a reasonable price? I got a buddy coming home from his second deployment and we have always talked about trying a bottle, but I am not going to pay what it is going for on the secondary market.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    good luck. It comes out once a year and is already sold before it even makes it to the stores.
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  • milesmiles Member Posts: 2,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Idahobound
    Anyone know where I could find a bottle at a reasonable price? I got a buddy coming home from his second deployment and we have always talked about trying a bottle, but I am not going to pay what it is going for on the secondary market.


    If you go to this site and click enter, It shows you a list of retailers in the states and over seas.
    http://oldripvanwinkle.com/vendors/
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  • Aspen79seAspen79se Member Posts: 4,707
    edited November -1
    You'll have better luck finding unicorn steaks.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got 10 bottles for the whole year this year. I am one of the largest accounts in the state also. Most places got one bottle, if they were on the allocation list at all. If you want Pappy, you need to find a high volume store, and place your name on the waiting list starting at the end of sept or begining of oct, as is comes out in nov.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    if you lived closer, I would just tell you to bring your friend by the office. I peeled these two off for myself, however I still have to pay for them before they leave the office.

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  • IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,587 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Let me know when you get in another shipment. I will buy a bottle
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://www.beerliquors.com/buy/liquors/vanwinkle.htm

    Yeesh $400-$3000 depending on the age. I like whiskey but not enough to spend that kind of coin. I'd buy a great bourbon in the $50 a bottle range and some Padron 1926, Fuente Opus X or Liga Privada cigars and have a stellar time.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It will be NO SOONER than next November. That is when they release the entire year's supply to the wholesalers. If I don't remember, remind me.[;)] Bourbons are the NEW growth category. The craft and small batch whiskeys are becoming very highly sought after, and therefore, expensive. I have some that I only get 3 bottles a year, and they are kept in the showcases. I had a 35+' showcase built for things like this.

    You can still find Remy Martin Louis XIII (for now). If your friend is a whiskey guy, see if you can find a smaller size of that,...it is amazing. The whiskey actually evolves the longer it is in the snifter. He will be very grateful for a glass of that, and you won't be too sorry either[:D] you can also search for Hennessey Paradis, or Elija Craig 23yr, or George Dickel barrel select or Rye, or even the Bulleit 10yr or Rye. All outstanding whiskeys[8]
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ruger41
    http://www.beerliquors.com/buy/liquors/vanwinkle.htm

    Yeesh $400-$3000 depending on the age. I like whiskey but not enough to spend that kind of coin. I'd buy a great bourbon in the $50 a bottle range and some Padron 1926, Fuente Opus X or Liga Privada cigars and have a stellar time.


    that's horrible, I sell it for a SMALL FRACTION of those prices.[V]
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had some George Dickel & Elijah Craig at the Seven Grand which is a whiskey lovers paradise in downtown Los Angeles. Nothing short of amazing whiskies both of them. Four Roses also makes great stuff. For scotch I like Oban.
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  • Ox190Ox190 Member Posts: 2,782 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been fortunate to be able to sample a lot of whiskey. If you can get Pappy 12 at retail it's worth it. It's not worth the gray market price. The only Pappy I haven't tried is the 15 year. The 20 is by far my favorite. Something a little easier to find and IMO better than Pappy is Jefferson's Presidential Select 18 year.
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This web site has about 36 stores that sell it.
    http://www.thefind.com/food/browse-pappy-van-winkles-family-reserve-bourbon#page=1&local=0
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The bigger liquor stores sell it by lottery out here. I've yet to even have my number drawn.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Those prices are 5X or more than what I sell it for. I bet they would love for me to tell the customers what they actually pay for it.[}:)]
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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It has been said that I'm a fair shot, and a damn good judge of fine whiskey. I will say that Pappy Van Winkle is the very best Bourbon whiskey I've ever wrapped a lip around. But, it's not worth the black market asking price.
    W.D.
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by CapnMidnight
    It has been said that I'm a fair shot, and a damn good judge of fine whiskey. I will say that Pappy Van Winkle is the very best Bourbon whiskey I've ever wrapped a lip around. But, it's not worth the black market asking price.
    W.D.



    You might be able to afford some from JustC. It would appear that he is about the only honest seller in that business.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Prices from this year

    10yr $76.89
    12yr $92.99
    15yr $125.59
    20yr $230.79
    23yr I'll let you know if/when I get allocated any next year.
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  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431 ✭
    edited November -1
    Kind of interesting. 3 bottles of 10 year equals 1 bottle of 20 year. Would be fun to try it sometime.
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    My Prices from this year

    10yr $76.89
    12yr $92.99
    15yr $125.59
    20yr $230.79
    23yr I'll let you know if/when I get allocated any next year.

    Is there a chance of ordering some from you> I'd buy a bottle or 2 of each or whatever is available!. I do like my Bourbon.......
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    My Prices from this year

    10yr $76.89
    12yr $92.99
    15yr $125.59
    20yr $230.79
    23yr I'll let you know if/when I get allocated any next year.

    Is there a chance of ordering some from you> I'd buy a bottle or 2 of each or whatever is available!. I do like my Bourbon.......


    unfortunately I won't know what I have until November 2015. Pappy is only released once per year, and you only get what the distributor lets you have. It is a highly allocated product.
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I made a notation on my calendar![;)]
    Have a good weekend,
    Ed
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  • claysclays Member Posts: 1,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any good contacts in Ky, maybe they know where this went. Read to bottom.

    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/bamboozled-5-barrels-of-stolen-bourbon-found-in-backyard/ar-AA9Hpom?ocid=U219DHP
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  • CubsloverCubslover Member Posts: 18,601 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a smidge of 20 year left.

    I can check my place, they typically have it available.

    Maybe the 23, which will fetch $500ish.

    You could go after some Elijah Craig 23 and spend the money saved on a couple great cigars.
    Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Cubslover G16
    I have a smidge of 20 year left.

    I can check my place, they typically have it available.

    Maybe the 23, which will fetch $500ish.

    You could go after some Elijah Craig 23 and spend the money saved on a couple great cigars.


    I have 2 of those left in the showcase[;)]
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