Jefferson's Presidential Select

[Doug Lax]

Originally Posted by JJinID

I picked up a bottle of the Jefferson's Presidential Select 18 yr old yesterday - it is outstanding! They were out of the lesser expensive Jefferson's Reserve and just sold out of the Pappy's 20 year. I still have some Pappy's 15 and they are holding their last bottle of that for me until my next visit!

I will have to do a comparison between the Weller, Pappy's 15 and this new Jefferson's soon...

I will be interested to hear your opinion. I thought the midddle grade held up well against the 20 yr Pappy !

[Doug Lax]

Jeff,

I understand that the distillery that the Presidential Select was made in is the same distillery that the Van Winkle Bourbon was made.

[Kingsrule]

Originally Posted by Douglax

Jeff,

I understand that the distillery that the Presidential Select was made in is the same distillery that the Van Winkle Bourbon was made.

A bunch of bourbon comes out of that distillery, like everything good

Can't wait to get a bottle of Jefferson's....maybe tomorrow

[dhizzle]

Originally Posted by Douglax

Jeff,

I understand that the distillery that the Presidential Select was made in is the same distillery that the Van Winkle Bourbon was made.

I think it is the Buffalo Trace distillery. Have you guys tried any of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection? They are all excellent. They are released in the fall every year and are usually pretty hard to find. They also have an experimental collection.
Pappy is great stuff. Also, try the Pappy 13yr Rye, if you can find it.

[JJinID]

Originally Posted by asindc

Has anyone tried Angel's Envy? It is not sold yet here in Maryland, but it has gotten rave reviews online so far. For those not familiar, here is a link:

Angel's Envy - Premium Whiskey - Kentucky Straight Bourbon - Age Verification


I'll have to look for the Jefferson's PS next time I'm at the store. Good to know that there are other bourbon aficionados among us.

My liquor store was carrying the Angel's Envy as well - it looks like a good one and will probably pick it up sometime!

Originally Posted by Douglax

I am soooo jealous they don't have the select anywhere around .

Thanks for the recommendation Doug! I would have liked it if they still had the reserve so I could compare the two. I got the last bottle of Presidential Select (great timing) but missed the 20 year Pappy's (bummed there because I still haven't tried it). It's hard to imagine the 20 being much better than the 15 but I will find out eventually...

[JJinID]

Originally Posted by dhizzle

I think it is the Buffalo Trace distillery. Have you guys tried any of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection? They are all excellent. They are released in the fall every year and are usually pretty hard to find. They also have an experimental collection.
Pappy is great stuff. Also, try the Pappy 13yr Rye, if you can find it.

I've heard of the Buffalo Trace but haven't tried any of them yet - will have to keep my eyes open!

I picked up a bottle of the Pappy 13 year rye about a month ago - good stuff!

[Kingsrule]

Angel's Envy arrived today...

Kinda sweet for my taste.....

[JJinID]

Originally Posted by g997

Angel's Envy arrived today...

Kinda sweet for my taste.....

Good to know. I probably wouldn't be as much into it then - I consider Basil Hayden a bit on that side of things so I wonder how close they are...

[Kingsrule]

Interesting
A friend gave me a bottle of Basil Hayden for X Mass

I'll compare them tonight.

I do have to say with some time breathing in the glass the Envy evolved and the sweetness went down...

[Kingsrule]

Also got both Jefferson's with the Envy but I haven't opened those yet...

Later in the week!