Any tips or strategies would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Correct,over inflated hype....You can get an equally tasty true Bourbon for $75 or less...
I completely agree, I'd drink the Orphan Barrel Barterhouse 20 over Pappy 23 any day of the week.
It's not impossible, but it is highly improbable. You pretty much have to know someone at a store that is lucky enough to get a shipment. I scored a bottle last Thanksgiving (at MSRP), but only got the shot at it because the manager appreciated my business from other purchases.
And you know the bad part? I still can't tell you how it compares to anything else because I haven't found an occasion "special" enough to break the seal.
There are truly great bourbons out there that would surpass Pappy in flavor and value, but sometimes the fun is in the chase. I wouldn't have paid the money that others would, but to each their own.
Heard an interesting story on NPR yesterday.
Apparently a lot of the micro-distilleries that have popped up are just rebranding some mass produced whiskey from Indiana.
No sure about pappy van winkle but WhistlePig was mentioned by name.
+1. Good luck!Marry someone who owns a liquor store!
I cannot see it happening on its own. Too much hype surrounding it.