Is there a bad Van Winkle product?

[abcgroup]

So...this is the question. I have Old Rip Van Winkle, Pappy Van 12 and Pappy Van 15 and damn it, they're all good. Is the 20 year worth 75 bucks? I will spend good money on GOOD whiskey.

You masters out there let the little grasshopper know how he should spend his money this weekend. I want to buy a bottle. Let me know if the Pappy 20 is worth it, or if I should buy 2 bottles instead.

Cheers,

Jeremy

[TNbourbon]

Well, I generally feel like the only bad Van Winkle bottle is an empty one. Personally (keep in mind this is coming from someone with TWO Pappy 23s open on the sideboard), I think the Pappy 20 IS worth $75. In fact, it's often $10 more than that around here, and still a nice find. I sent someone home today after directing them to a store with $75 Lawrenceburg Pappy, and we were both very happy.

[Brewer]

Jeremy,

Yes, I think it is worth the $$. I had been a Single Malt Scotch guy, when at WhiskyFest in NYC, I tried it for the first time, and the Pappy 20 opened my eyes to the quality of bourbon. I'd go for it.

[bunghole]

I for one have never liked either the ten year old or the 23, but I love the 15 and would kill for the 20. So if you ever see me coming either say "Hi Bunghole! Have some Pappy!" or run for your life!

ima

[TrueBarrel]

Worth is subjective, but to answer your question, yes.

[abcgroup]

True Barrel,

Which question are you giving the affirmative to: that Pappy 20 is worth the $$$ or that Van Winkle makes a bad product?

[Chaz7]

I love the 20year. By far one of the best bourbons around. I also slightly prefer the Lot B 12yr to the 15yr, very slightly. I have not found the 23 yr, the Family Reserve Rye, or the ORVW 107, but I will not hesitate buying any (or all) of them because the quality appears consistant. I do agree though, the bad bottle is the empty one.