Bourbon County Barrels Throughout the Years

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  1. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    Can someone help me out and post the different bourbon barrels used for Bourbon County from year to year. I've seen it a million times but can't find it in google. Thanks!
     
    #1 aasher, Feb 10, 2013
  2. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    They've always used a variety of Heaven Hill barrels, not one specific brand. Blending also makes the point moot regardless.
     
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  3. immobilisme

    immobilisme Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2005 Illinois

    They used Jim Beam barrels at least once.
     
    #3 immobilisme, Feb 10, 2013
  4. ColdPoncho

    ColdPoncho Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2009 Ohio

    And they may have used Pappy barrels for...06? (in addition to Rare)
     
    #4 ColdPoncho, Feb 10, 2013
  5. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    They only used pappy barrels for rare. Heaven hill for the rest.
     
    #5 CityofBals, Feb 10, 2013
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  6. weatherdog

    weatherdog Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Illinois

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  7. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    Van Winkle was used in '07
     
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  8. HugePrnceFan1999

    HugePrnceFan1999 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2011 Indiana

    Yeah, I think that guy has proven himself an unworthy source.
     
    #8 HugePrnceFan1999, Feb 10, 2013
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  9. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    I should have said that they were not unblended. The pappy bottle's are a myth.
     
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  10. stxSS07

    stxSS07 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Illinois

    Good lord not this sh#t again.
     
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  11. buffs9

    buffs9 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2008 Colorado

    the chart from GI says Pappy in '07, along w/ others. I don't give a shit either way, but look at the chart above
     
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  12. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    I'm a billygoat because of my beard.
     
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  13. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    I hear they used PVW in 2007 for one batch...

    (edit: sarcasm)
     
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  14. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    This graph is inaccurate per Goose Island. The only PVW barrels used in BCS are for Rare.
     
    #14 jegross2, Feb 11, 2013
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  15. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    "That Guy" was me relaying what I was told by another BA at the tasting.
     
    #15 jegross2, Feb 11, 2013
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  16. CityofBals

    CityofBals Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Illinois

    That makes me feel a lot better. I was like 100% sure that it was fiction until I saw the (false) graph above.

    Does this make me a worthy source now? I really want your approval.
     
    #16 CityofBals, Feb 11, 2013
  17. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    Then WHO made the graph?
     
    #17 aasher, Feb 11, 2013
  18. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    I don't think the graph has explicitly been disavowed. However, one of their communications guys answered the following questions last June (Ken's answers/comments in italics - my doing):


    I am looking to trade in the near future for some vintage BCBS and I want to clear up a few things.

    1. What is the specific bottling date/s for 2007 bCBS made in PvW barrels? Only Bourbon County Rare was aged in PVW barrels

    2. What is the last year bottles used twist off caps? 2008

    3. Was 2009 the only vintage that came in 22oz bottles? It was also on 12oz I assume? Yes, besides the variations, and it also came in 12 oz.

    4. Are there any specific bottling dates from any vintages known to be infected? No

    If you have any other noteworthy and nfo about vintage BCBS please leave it here, and thanks!

    Also, we switched from Jim Beam barrels to Heaven Hill barrels in 2006
     
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  19. revbdub5446

    revbdub5446 Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2009 Illinois

    There were also 2 batches in 2005....one in jan & one in oct....let that fester in yer brain!
     
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  20. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    No idea, but GI employees have denied it's accuracy before. Look at it closer. It's also inverted on the time line, etc.
     
    #20 jegross2, Feb 11, 2013
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