Aberfeldy 18... now my friends, this one is not for sharing...

 

Continuing the eco-friendly champagne journey with this from one of the (if not the) oldest biodynamic grower in champagne. Not top of the pop but still yummy

 

Sigh...


I need @ulackfocus to write me up a beginners guide to boxed wines...

 

Boxed wine is the best invention since the hydrogen bomb and artifical super virus.

 

Okay...at $120 a pour, I had something a little more wallet friendly. Couldn't resist a pic of Pappy though!

 

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Not exactly pappy and that’s an insane pour price for that. Considering on the secondary market it’s only 150 a bottle. It’s highly constrained true but it’s not pappy. Then again there is not any actual pappy left it’s all spec made stuff.

 

Having had a "little" experience with Pappy I can give you their actual front line pricing:
Pappy 9yr. old - $90.US
Pappy 12yr. old - $120.US
Pappy 15yr. old - $150.US *
Pappy 23yr. old - $230.US
* Best for the bucks

Now good luck finding any Pappy except in a few stores in Louisville, KY.
Not to mention at a much bigger price

 

Is this not made anymore? Being Canadian, we can’t get it here. I was hoping I’d find it in Atlanta when I’m there for the South Sweet 16’s in 10 days.....

 

Pappy is still made but it’s not Pappy. Pappy was made at the Stitzel Weller distillery, it closed and gradually they sold off the remaining juice. Pappy is currently made to spec at a massive distillery in Indiana with about 30% of all US whiskey. Old Van is buffalo trace that runs a higher wheat ratio in the mash bill. I’ve got 4 bottles of Jefferson select 17 which are the last true Stitzel Weller juice and I’ll sell them at a discount to OF members for 1k. They run over 1,200$ currently.

 

Wow!! Is old Van better than Buffalo Trace? I’m not a fan of Buffalo Trace. I like Basil Hayden as a comparative.

 

It’s a little complex as it goes into the mash bill. Most people prefer wheated bourbons as they tend to be sweeter and smoother. It’s also aged longer so you get more oak notes and smoothness. Buffalo trace is not wheated and tends to be about 3 years old on average by volume. The bulk is younger but mixed with older stuff to refine the flavor. There is single barrel Trace out there which averages about 4 years old but there is no age statement on it.

 

Thanks for the lesson! I’ll look for some to try it. I’m really a scotch fan but I’ve tried a few bourbons and there are some very nice ones. My favourite scotch is Dalmore 15 year old.

 

It was a good night for us and the 3 other couples we met just outside Mickey & Minnie town for dinner on Friday:



Among the highlights: 1995 Noellat Echezaux, 2000 Comte de Vogue Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru, 1997 Dominus, 2001 JJ Prum Graacher Himmelreich Auslese, and 2006 Bond Matriarch.

I'm going to use a paraphrased version of that the next time my sister buys wine in a box.

 

Young Padwan we can get you better then Dalmore for the price. PM me for help

I’ve currently have over 250 bottles and 100 of them are Single Malt. I’ve got an alcohol problem, thankfully not a drinking problem.

 

Trying out some French cider

 

Russell's Bourbon. I just got back from a trip down south visiting family and I discovered this. Its phenomenal.

 

Just arrived in Dusseldorf ... on a work trip hunting for wines ... will take me to Champagne afterwards then The Veneto... but for now, drinking Alt Bier... this one is decent, not as good as Alt Verige, but good. nonetheless

 

is happy hour in Wiesbaden! Scapa 16 in the glass..

 

Yeah dude .

 

This Pappy came from an odd place, Germany.... and yes that is my 8 month old seat in the back drop. Not many chances to hang out except a quick drink after work during week days (I am Lucky to live just across the road from one of the better bars here)