Happy Repeal of Prohibition Day!

[RetroRevolver77]

Interesting - what type of barrels were they aged in, do you know?

Experimentation with woods and maturation can be a lot of fun.

The beer is brewed then stored for six weeks in used bourbon barrels from Kentucky's various distilleries- which gives the beer a higher ABV as well as distinct bourbon flavor. I tried the Bourbon Barrel Ale, Old Fashioned Barrel Ale, Bourbon Barrel Coffee Stout, and Honey Barrel Brown Ale. The bar we were at featured several "barrel aged bourbon ales". I just tried the ones from the company Kentucky Ale.

https://www.kentuckyale.com/products...bon-barrel-ale

[MountainRaven]

My birthday is celebrated all over because of this.

Happy (now belated) birthday!

[soulezoo]

I have a bottler of W L Wellers Old Antique coming and just got a bottle of Macallan 15yr old scotch. Buddy recommended the Macallan to me so I thought I'd try it out. I'm more of a bourbon guy but have been interested in Scotch for a bit now and this is my 1st foray into it.

I have the WLW coming as well. Scored the George T Stagg and 10 year old Pappy too. But, they aren't here. So I had a wee dram of the 20 year Pappy followed by some Ron Zacapa xo.

[Watrdawg]

I have the WLW coming as well. Scored the George T Stagg and 10 year old Pappy too. But, they aren't here. So I had a wee dram of the 20 year Pappy followed by some Ron Zacapa xo.

I'm so jealous!! I've been wanting to get into some Pappy for ages. I found some 12yr old online but it was $599. A good friend of mine applied for the drawing in Kentucky and won. He was able to get some 15yr old for $115!

[soulezoo]

I'm so jealous!! I've been wanting to get into some Pappy for ages. I found some 12yr old online but it was $599. A good friend of mine applied for the drawing in Kentucky and won. He was able to get some 15yr old for $115!

Yes, it can get pricey. I also got another bottle of the 20 yo Pappy so I will have two on the shelf. That 15 year is really good as well. IMO, the 20 and the 15 are the best of the stable. I have had a couple of opportunities last to get the 23 year, but $550 for a bottle that isn't as good as the 20 year just isn't worth it. I did have a bottle of 23 year that was unopened that I got as an investment several years ago. I sold it a few months ago and funded this 4 bottle purchase and helped buy a new Kahles scope.

[RetroRevolver77]

My understanding is Pappy is no different than Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare since all being made at the same place- just has some high price tag.

[soulezoo]

My understanding is Pappy is no different than Buffalo Trace or Eagle Rare since all being made at the same place- just has some high price tag.

Then I am afraid you have a very poor understanding.

[RetroRevolver77]

Then I am afraid you have a very poor understanding.

Very poor, so poor in fact that I won't spend $1000 on a bottle of ten year Van Winkle versus $32 for the ten year Eagle Rare- made at the same exact distillery. Now on a technical note, this writer discusses the actual bourbons that are similar to Van Winkle, because they are made nearly the same way- at the same place. Maker's Mark, Old Weller Antique 107, and Weller Special Reserve.

https://www.mensjournal.com/food-dri...tead-20160201/

[soulezoo]

Very poor, so poor in fact that I won't spend $1000 on a bottle of ten year Van Winkle versus $32 for the ten year Eagle Rare- made at the same exact distillery. Now on a technical note, this writer discusses the actual bourbons that are similar to Van Winkle, because they are made nearly the same way- at the same place. Maker's Mark, Old Weller Antique 107, and Weller Special Reserve.

https://www.mensjournal.com/food-dri...tead-20160201/

And, you just doubled down on the ignorance.
What makes you think I wouldn’t know the difference? Hint, I do. And I know the difference in Eagle Rare 17 year from the younger stuff. I’m sorry your palate isn’t as mature.
And what makes you think that a men’s journal writer knows anything more about bourbon than the back of his elbow. Do you get your gun information from Cosmopolitan or Glamour?

[RetroRevolver77]

And, you just doubled down on the ignorance.
What makes you think I wouldn’t know the difference? Hint, I do. And I know the difference in Eagle Rare 17 year from the younger stuff. I’m sorry your palate isn’t as mature.
And what makes you think that a men’s journal writer knows anything more about bourbon than the back of his elbow. Do you get your gun information from Cosmopolitan or Glamour?

No I figure people who spend ammo money on bourbon probably read those magazines- so I linked it for your benefit.