Originally Posted by FlyingDoctorwu

My wife got me a bottle in 2009 for my 30th birthday. It had sat in the case at my local for months, and I would visit it but at that point it was $200 and I thought too expensive to buy. Fortunately for me she bought it for me. I had saved it for a special occassion to open but then some random Thursday I just opened it. It's good; not my favorite expression of the line but I'm glad that I have it. I prefer the 20. I must say that I was lucky to get another bottle this year though.

The 20 is also very good.....haven't seen one of those around in years either. I know there was a dinner in Baltimore I saw advertised where they would serve the whole Pappy line. I think they wanted $250 or $300 for a seat. Little rich for my blood.

If you ever see a bottle of Cleveland. Run away; far far far away. It's apparently "pressurized" or something through barrel chunks to age it quicker. Which is not true. There is no substitute for time in a barrel. I'm pretty sure paint thinner tastes better.

Duly noted. Another candidate I just remembered about (though I dont think its a bourbon, or that it even calls itself one) is Kessler's. That is probably the worst whiksey/distilled vileness I have ever drank. Never do it.


Solid drink. One of my favorite cheap bourbons is Old Weller Antique 107. It's about $23 a fifth where I am. It's actually the same mash bill that they use in the Pappy line, so if you like those you'll like this wheated bourbon....

I like Old Weller as well. Four Roses isnt bad and can be had for under $20. I like Ezra better though for the money.

I agree with your assesment. I think that the correct term would be single malt.

Yes. Correct.


Basil Hayden's is my summer bourbon. Pint glass, full of ice, fill with Basil's.... I tend to prefer barrel proof offerrings- I've got this year's William Larue Weller open and it's great at 140.2.....

FDW