Pappy Van Winkle to be available soon in PA

Tjcoley

For all the PA bourbon folks, the PLCB just announced a limited supply of Pappy Van Winkle will soon be released on line. Sounds like to need to register to be notified. Last time it sold out in four minutes. Good luck. http://www.pennlive.com/food/index.ssf/2014/12/pappy_van_winkle_whiskey.html

flyer_egger

Thanks for the heads up.  I couldn't find anyone in the state store system that had any info on this process.  I'm only looking to get a single bottle not trying to buy all they have  Good Luck TJ

Handcyclist

For those interested in whiskey distilleries, a new one has opened in Brockville, PA off Rt. 36 south of Cook Forest State Park.  It is a small distillery where they make the whiskey on site.  It is a green facility.  Their corn is purchased from local farmers and is recycled through another farmer feeding his livestock with the used mash.  Named Blackbird Distillery it is a small, family owned business.  They also smoke cheeses and have an inventory in the store of bbq sauces made with cherry, peach, and apple whiskey, salsas, vegetables, jams, honey, and maple syrup.  A great place for eggers to find sauces and additions to flavor meats and vegetables.  

Handcyclist

Oops--typing error--that should be BROOKVILLE, PA!

stompbox

I was interested until I saw the price.  Wow.

Thanks for the info about Brookeville, I stop there probably 6 times a year on the way to the in-laws.  What is the name of the distillery and/or where exactly is it?  We take 36 all the way through Cooks Forest, so it is right on our way!

Handcyclist

Blackbird Distillery---93 Blackout Alley is the address,  After turning off I-80 and going North on  RT. 36, there is a road to the left named Blackout Alley--it is just north of I-80.  They are only open Wed.-Sun. so be aware they are closed on Mon. and Tues.  Yes, it is expensive.  The laws surrounding the making of moonshine are strict and it is made in the traditional "mountain" way.  They do have free tasting samples if that helps.  t is the only legal moonshine distillery in the country.

stompbox

Thanks!  I will have to take a look at it and see if they are open when we travel for Christmas.

And the price remark was in response to Tjcoley's Pappy article.

Handcyclist

No problem--it does run $17.00 for the smallest sized bottle.  

flyer_egger

TJ  Just a question.  What time did the 2014 Release notice hit your email?

Mine hit my inbox at 12:20 the sold out notice hit at 12:28.  When I printed the release notice it said it was sent 11:15.  I checked with my provider and after testing no issues were found.  I think the lag was on the state store server side.  Thanks, hope you were more suscessful.

Tjcoley

I didn't sign up for the notice, just passed on the info in case any one else wanted to try. Last year sold out in 4 minutes. With work, I figured I didn't stand a chance.

Willieb9000

One guy I work with got 4 bottles and one got 3 bottles. They got the email at exactly 11:15, but then the site was down for about 10 minutes. They ultimately bought using the iPhone app. You had to buy them one at a time and start the process over for each bottle, but they managed to get through multiple times. Also, you could only get one bottle of any vintage. They said it sold out in about 10 minutes. I am still trying to figure out why this stuff is worth the prices people pay for it out there in the marketplace. I like bourbon as much as the next guy, but it can't be that good.

rtt121

Willieb9000 said:

One guy I work with got 4 bottles and one got 3 bottles. They got the email at exactly 11:15, but then the site was down for about 10 minutes. They ultimately bought using the iPhone app. You had to buy them one at a time and start the process over for each bottle, but they managed to get through multiple times. Also, you could only get one bottle of any vintage. They said it sold out in about 10 minutes. I am still trying to figure out why this stuff is worth the prices people pay for it out there in the marketplace. I like bourbon as much as the next guy, but it can't be that good.

Just wait and see what people are paying 5 years from now.