Favorite Whiskey?

It is possible to obtain bottles at MSRP if you are lucky enough to be in a state that has allotment lotteries.
Washington state does not have a lottery, but Oregon and Idaho do. Pappy surfaces periodically. The lottery requires you to be a resident. Sigh.

If you want to have some "fun"... look up OLCC and Pappy in a web search.
(Oregon OLCC commissioners, the ones that administer those lottery sales, were funnelling bottles to themselves and others)

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics...ure-coveted-pappy-bourbon-for-themselves.html

 

Washington liquor board has pretty tight control over what gets sold and where. I think if someone would investigate what happens to the good stuff they would find similar practices going on.

 

We have had Pappy lotteries in my area but you have a better chance of being hit by lightning than buying a Pappy at retail. Unless you’re connected, of course.

 

Don’t mind if I do

 

Damn, they run $100 here.

Still worth it.

 

Special thanks to @MattJakobs. I'm
Still stuck on this

 

Nice price!!! What recipe?

 

So good!! Why pay $60 for Blanton's (IF you can find it for SRP), when you can get this for $50?!

 

Where is this?

 

Howdy y'all, longtime lurker here. This Clyde May's is my current favorite. I am up to 77 various open and unopened bottles, mostly bourbons.

 

Been trying to get a Russell’s 13 for the past 3 years, finally got one today.

 

I don’t think I’ve seen a 4R barrel strength in the 120 plus proof range before

 

Well, point being i think it's one of the better looking bottles even at the price it's *supposed* to go for

 

Honestly the 12 is the only Pappy with a label I don’t much like. It’s pretty boring, especially compared to what you have to admit is pretty awesomely unique labeling on the others. In fact, given the comparison, the design of the 12 label is kind of odd.

 

Trying a new one tonight. It's young, and it shows it by being hotter than 100 proof should be. But the flavor is there and they made it themselves. No regrets on the buy, but won't replace when it's gone.

 

Picked up 8 new drinking buddies today


If your still reading, Lot b is the worst pappy

 

I agree. The Rip is my favorite (label and spirit) of the whole lot.

 

Was at a new local cigar bar for lunch today. They had the full array of Weller's. Thought about getting them to pour a poor man's Pappy. But 107 and 12 year was $30 per shot. No thanks.

 

Killed my best bottle with my son tonight. He leaves for grad school in Ireland on Monday.

 

cheers! exactly what whiskey is for!