... but there's still Baby Saz, Eagle Rare, BT 1.75mL bottles.
As you were.
I'm heading to a bar tomorrow that has Old Rip Van Winkle and Van Winkle 12. If I have to choose (and let's be honest, I will), which one do you recommend I go for? Note that it's pretty certain I'll be going back so consider this a ranking decision and not a one and done situation. Thanks!
Old rip van winkle 10 yr: 20 Old rip van winkle 12 yr: 25 Pappy Van Winkle 10 yr: 25 Pappy Van Winkle 15 yr: 40
I’m mainly a scotch drinker, so I registered for access to rare whiskey at my local liquor store. Instead of scotch, I ended up with access to buy this bourbon for $85. Is it worth it? I’ve heard of pappy, but never got into bourbon enough to try anything related. Thanks!
I found out a local place has Old Rip for $99, and debating if it's worth it. I've seen mixed reviews, which is to be expected. I've tried about 30 different Bourbons this past year, and while I can't say I hated any, I've had some favourites, never spending more than $65 on a bottle (ECBP). Eagle Rare and BT are cheap here, about $30. Buy ORVW, or buy a second ECBP or MM cask with some left over for BT?
Not usually a bourbon drinker, but tried ORVW 10 recently and loved it. Any suggestions for similar bottles that are more easily accessible? Thank you!
I read the short story by Washington Irving titled “Rip Van Winkle,” which I assume is where the Hellsing character got her name, but I didn’t notice any significant similarities between the story’s Rip Van Winkle and Hellsing’s.
One part of the story that seems similar is that Rip Van Winkle falls asleep for years and is considered lost, only to reappear a couple decades later, sort of like Millenium did. That relates more to the group as a whole than the lieutenant herself though.
Another similar aspect is that Rip Van Winkle runs into the spirits of sailors, while the lieutenant takes over an aircraft carrier at sea. But all he does is drink liquor with them, so again it’s not that close of a connection.
Just curious if there’s an explanation behind her name that I missed or haven’t found.
Just did some back to back tasting on these and Weller 12 (black label) and Van Winkle special reserve 12. And without a doubt very close on both cases. If your able to find Weller around your area it’s like finding a bottle of Pappy at a huge discount.
Hey Everyone,
I played Lotro through level 50 with an archer......12 years ago. I stopped playing when my first daughter was born, but now that I have more hobby time on my hands I realized how much I missed playing. I really love the lore of Middle Earth and am thinking of replaying the game from level 1 to experience it all over again, especially now that I'm WFH 100% and just built a new gaming rig.
Any recommendations on characters and servers to start all over again with? Is archer still a character some kins avoid playing with (there were too many?). I'm not looking to play a lot with others, but I believe the epic quest storyline requires it to finish the game? I'm willing to pay for a subscription this time around. Love this community and thanks everyone.
For anyone who is a longtime player who hasn't done this, it's pretty funny and also makes the difficulty way higher initially.
I do this without mods and on mobile, but the sleeping for 2+ years is super tedious and takes 20 minutes or so.
If you sleep through year 1&2 and start playing after grandpa gives his passive aggressive evaluation on how you really haven't done anything but he's happy your enjoying it.....
Here's what you find...
Your property is overgrown, trees are everywhere and usually are blocking your door. Getting out of the farm can be a challenge. In one playthrough I ran out of energy 3 times before I could make a path out of the farm.
A syrup farm is now a viable option. Since the trees are so packed you can sculpt rows and then install tappers. Great source of income and finally a reason to take the syrup bonus skill. Also you can collect and sell tree seeds as a source of income.
You are pretty much guaranteed to have a mushroom tree or several of them. This makes an awesome early game income source, once you can get to them....
You may have a few meteorites blocking things on the property. I've had both alternate exits blocked before, hilarious and annoying.
Your mailbox is full of all the quests. You have a long to do list.
The bathhouse is super useful as you'll need it to get enough energy to start working the farm.
The Joja route is hilariously easy, due to the stupid amount of resources you already have on the farm.
Anybody else done this playthrough?
I got this bottle as a gift, but does this \"Pappy\" live up to the hype?
This bottle was a gift from my boss. Nice guy, huh? I sure as heck would never plop down the secondary price of a bottle of the entry Van Winkle lineup, currently $650-$750. A better question would be, is it worth more than the MSRP of $69.99? If so, how much more?
Age: 10 Summers Old
Proof: 107
Oxidation: Bottle has been opened 6+ months ago, at the halfway mark
Nose: The first nose I get a light cherry. Not cherry oak, but almost like cherry chapstick. It has a very classic (Buffalo Trace) bourbon nose, sweet, brown sugar. Nosing after the first sip, I now get the oak influence. After the second sip, peanuts, possibly peanut butter. Finally, I add a drop of water and allow it time to blend with the remaining whiskey. The drop made the nose sweeter, cotton candy.
Palate: The palate is very classic, Buffalo Trace. Think of a richer or deeper Buffalo Trace /Eagle Rare. Cherry. Finish is short to medium.
Rating: 😁(At MSRP); 🙂 otherwise
Final Thoughts: I gave a sample to a co-worker of mine and he thought it was amazing stuff (I told him what it was). I then took a sample to friend's house and tried blind with 10 other bourbons, and this was just middle of the pack. Overall, it is a great bourbon. I love Buffalo Trace and Eagle Rare, at their price points. Buffalo Trace is $23 and Eagle Rare, when I can find it, is about $28 here in Texas. Rip 10, as it is sometimes referred to, reminds me of an older, higher proof version of those whiskeys, which makes it very, very good. (Yes, yes, I understand this is a wheater.) Would I pay MSRP for it? Probably. But not a dollar more. But I got it as a gift, so hell yeah! Overall it is a fine bourbon, but not worth the Van Winkle secondary markup (or any markup) in my humble opinion. Definitely try it at a bar, just to say you did.
Rating System:
😁 - Go buy a bottle!
🙂 - Go buy a pour at a bar!
😐 - Try before you buy.
