re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread

i'd wait at that price...

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"Jefferson's juice"

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"Jefferson’s is a non-distiller producer that has done some pretty creative things with their procurements, but this one is pretty straight laced. No antique barrels from famed distilleries, no special tasting grain, no, not aged in space. The age is the only characteristic that is impressive on paper. It is marked a 21 year but it contains barrels as old as 24 years. This is a straight forward, traditional mash bill, aged, and then the barrels are picked out by Zoeller and he blends them to a flavor profile he thinks is worthy of his already impressive portfolio of blends. There is no leaning on other heritages with this one, as the other JPS’ had some type of exceptionality to them; some were wheated, one was aged on the ocean, the wheaters were procured from some of the last remaining Stitzel-Weller barrels on the planet."

"Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18 is one of the last 100% Stitzel-Weller bourbons you can buy. Sitzel-Weller is the distillery that made highly regarded wheat-recipe bourbon until it was closed in 1991, including the notoriously difficult-to-find Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, which uses the same mash bill recipe. (Reports are the distillery began production of bourbon again earlier this year, but it will be a while before that production hits the market.)

These days, Pappy Van Winkle may still use 100% Stitzel-Weller bourbon for its oldest bourbons (20 and 23, as of 2011), but the younger varieties use bourbon made at Buffalo Trace. Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18 (which was preceded by a 17 year variety, and will be followed by a 21) is 100% Stitzel-Weller. It’s also all sold out, although you may find some on a few shelves.

In other words, it’s rare and old (18 years is very old for bourbon, even if it is only slightly past middle-age for scotch). But being very old and rare doesn’t do much for me, unless it’s also very good. And the 94-proof spirit has that too."

wow... if you ever decide you have one too many bottles of Stagg or WLW please let me know

trying to pick my jaw up. I dont get jealous much but I am extremely jealous of that collection. Also badass fish tank

I think you need a 4roses 13 limited edition for a cough cough for a stagg or wlw

the more I look at those pictures, I think they qualify for OT Balla status

Thanks, not trying to be a balla tho...just like good bourbon have a hording tendency

Altho I do wish I was a little bit talla

If im lucky enough to find BTAC bottles in the fall I plan on buying enough to last the year for sure. I'll buy multiple bottles of Stagg and ER17 if i can find them.

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letting customers buy.

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This is the greatest obstacle. I placed a call to the one distributor connection I have in BR and he told me that about 1/3 of the bottles actual shipped to the local distributor make it to shelves. He said that reps claim them starting 6 month in advance. I offered cash and he still said he couldnt help.

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reps claim them

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I never had first hand knowledge of that happening but I was certain it would go on. One would almost be a fool not to if your allowed to do so.