Originally Posted by
stimpy
I found another great Bourbon bar/restaurant in London.
http://www.burgerandlobster.com/
They have Pappy 12 year old Bourbon and Pappy Family Reserve Rye, 13 years old, plus Bookers and all the other top names. 12 pounds a glass for the Pappy and the glass is poured quite healthy.
The Pappy bourbon was just as smooth as you'd expect, but I was disappointed by the Pappy Rye. It was unmistakably Rye but not at all smooth, nor as good as some other Rye's I've tried recently.
Not to be a nit picker but there is no such thing as Pappy 12 yo Bourbon or Pappy Family Reserve... it's Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 year, Lot B and Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye, 12 yo... I know it's semantics but it's kind of like spelling it QUANTAS.....
That all being said, 12 pounds is a very very respectable price for a pour... I've always preferred the Old Rip Van Winkle 10 yo to the 12 yo but it is still quite delicious...
In the UK, look for Blantons Straight from the Barrel and Blantons Gold. Neither product is sold in the US and they are both delicious... I've also seen fairly good availability of another exceptional bourbon in the UK, the Four Roses 125 Anniversary Small Batch Limited Edition... it's quite a nice pour....
Originally Posted by
drwilliams
If it is aged in Port barrels, it is probably not "real" bourbon?
And you are a credit to your industry, taking it for the team and making sure every bourbon finds a home. ;-)
I think that Angel's Ency is just finished in port barrels. Much of the aging, as per the bourbon rules takes place in new American Oak barrels...
FDW