I think I own at least 10 bottles I'd take over any of the Pappy or Van Winkle line. I've had every one of their offerings and own three myself. At retail the Old Rip and Lot B are priced pretty fairly -- not as much for the older stuff. At secondary and/or bar prices they are all extremely, extremely overrated.

 

Just in 2014 I'd take KY Owl, Eagle Rare 17, George T Stagg, William LaRue Weller, Barterhouse, Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, Old Forester Single Barrel, Jefferson Ocean 2nd Voyage, and several Four Roses picks over the three 2014 Van Winkle bourbon's I've had.

Different strokes I guess. I've not had Kentucky Owl or Jefferson Ocean, I'm Ok with Ealgle Rare, Stagg and Weller. I do like Barterhouse and Four Roses. I can take Old Forester. But, if I had my preference I would take Van Winkle and Blanton's over everything.

To answer the original question: whatever I blooming feel like drinking it out of.

 

Bourbon snobs really crack me up.

As soon as I win my next BGP contest, I'll be drinking my bourbon out of one of the new BluegrassPreps.com tumblers. :bunny:

 

Now I can't get rid of the one on the side.

Edited February 26, 201511 yr by All Tell
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I'm with you, I become a butt when people mention Jack Danials as Bourbon. After a quick lesson on the requirements to classify a spirit as Bourbon and and how Tennessee Whiskey is made, I'm sure people leave telling others what a jerk Ram is.

 

Don't people usually walk away from you feeling that way regardless?

To answer the original question: whatever I blooming feel like drinking it out of.

 

Bourbon snobs really crack me up.

I say drink your bourbon out of whatever you want and drink whatever you want. I choose a Glencairn, but it a red solo cup is all I have, I'll do it.

Don't people usually walk away from you feeling that way regardless?

True that is. Forget that part of my post.