Pappy

adauria · Post by **adauria** » 12 Dec 2022, 08:58

Helped a friend finish off a bottle of Pappy 10 year yesterday. It was my first time trying it. Very good tasting, caramel, smooth, with a long finish. In no way is it worth close to what people are willing to pay for it, but a very solid bourbon.

-Andrew

tuttle · Post by **tuttle** » 12 Dec 2022, 12:16

I'd drink it

SlowToke · Post by **SlowToke** » 12 Dec 2022, 16:00

Yep. It's the un-obtainium factor that drives the price unfortunately. There are much better bourbons out there.

joegoat · Post by **joegoat** » 12 Dec 2022, 18:08

I don't buy into the hype. I'm sure it's good stuff but not worth the craziness surrounding it.

adauria · Post by **adauria** » 13 Dec 2022, 08:27

tuttle wrote: 12 Dec 2022, 12:16I'd drink it

Name checks out.

-Andrew

jmg · Post by **jmg** » 14 Dec 2022, 15:55

joegoat wrote: 12 Dec 2022, 18:08 I don't buy into the hype. I'm sure it's good stuff but not worth the craziness surrounding it.

I've never tasted an expensive bourbon that I thought deserved the price. Especially when there are so many really good cheap bourbons out there. Though I can't say the same about scotch. I wish I could find a comparably cheap scotch that resembled Lagavulin. As it is, that's about a once ever 3-5 years sort of bottle for me.

adauria · Post by **adauria** » 15 Dec 2022, 06:02

jmg wrote: 14 Dec 2022, 15:55
joegoat wrote: 12 Dec 2022, 18:08 I don't buy into the hype. I'm sure it's good stuff but not worth the craziness surrounding it.
I've never tasted an expensive bourbon that I thought deserved the price. Especially when there are so many really good cheap bourbons out there. Though I can't say the same about scotch. I wish I could find a comparably cheap scotch that resembled Lagavulin. As it is, that's about a once ever 3-5 years sort of bottle for me.

Yes, 100%. Hard to get good, cheap scotch. Easy to get good, cheap bourbon.

-Andrew

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 15 Dec 2022, 08:08

adauria wrote: 15 Dec 2022, 06:02
jmg wrote: 14 Dec 2022, 15:55
joegoat wrote: 12 Dec 2022, 18:08 I don't buy into the hype. I'm sure it's good stuff but not worth the craziness surrounding it.
I've never tasted an expensive bourbon that I thought deserved the price. Especially when there are so many really good cheap bourbons out there. Though I can't say the same about scotch. I wish I could find a comparably cheap scotch that resembled Lagavulin. As it is, that's about a once ever 3-5 years sort of bottle for me.
Yes, 100%. Hard to get good, cheap scotch. Easy to get good, cheap bourbon.

-Andrew

True story.

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 15 Dec 2022, 10:40

JimVH wrote: 15 Dec 2022, 08:08
adauria wrote: 15 Dec 2022, 06:02
jmg wrote: 14 Dec 2022, 15:55 I've never tasted an expensive bourbon that I thought deserved the price. Especially when there are so many really good cheap bourbons out there. Though I can't say the same about scotch. I wish I could find a comparably cheap scotch that resembled Lagavulin. As it is, that's about a once ever 3-5 years sort of bottle for me.
Yes, 100%. Hard to get good, cheap scotch. Easy to get good, cheap bourbon.

-Andrew
True story.

Hugodrax turned me on to Ballantine's blended scotch. Around $20. Of course it's no match for a $200 bottle of scotch but it's a decent all day drink.

jmg · Post by **jmg** » 15 Dec 2022, 16:12

FredS wrote: 15 Dec 2022, 10:40
JimVH wrote: 15 Dec 2022, 08:08
adauria wrote: 15 Dec 2022, 06:02
Yes, 100%. Hard to get good, cheap scotch. Easy to get good, cheap bourbon.

-Andrew
True story.
Hugodrax turned me on to Ballantine's blended scotch. Around $20. Of course it's no match for a $200 bottle of scotch but it's a decent all day drink.

My go-to cheaper scotch is Famous Grouse or Black Bush. But I always find myself wanting that salty, peaty flavor of Lagavulin.