Pappy, Biscotti, Aging and You

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by TheMortReport, Nov 25, 2017.

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  1. TheMortReport

    TheMortReport Aspirant (215) Jul 28, 2009 Massachusetts

    so sorry if I am out of place with this post, but have a question for people that have experience with aging biscotti breaks, specifically the Pappy Van Winkle version. I have a cellar, but a lot of it was built in Colorado. I can tell you all about the best times to drink Deshutes, Avery, FW, Bruery, Left Hand and such. However since moving back here and the price points and availability of some of these beers I can only pick up one a lot of time. I usually will just try it, but today I got my hands on the Pappy Biscotti. Based on the flavors and wanting the Pappy taste I feel like I should drink it now, but I also know how hot some of these beers can be fresh. So I’m looking for advice on if this is a drink fresh guy or give it a year... I can’t imagine you’d want to go two on it
    Thanks in advance!
     
    #1 TheMortReport, Nov 25, 2017
  2. bsullivan

    bsullivan Devotee (385) Aug 17, 2017 Connecticut

    I am by no means an expert, but if you only have the one bottle, I'd be more likely to drink it now. Bourbon will fade with time and I believe those bottles already have a little bit of age on them already. Especially if you're looking for that Pappy flavor, my recommendation would be to drink now.
     
    #2 bsullivan, Nov 27, 2017
  3. TheMortReport

    TheMortReport Aspirant (215) Jul 28, 2009 Massachusetts

    That was exactly my thought too but I’ve run into some that need a year or so, I didn’t want to drink this fella too soon. Thanks
     
    #3 TheMortReport, Nov 28, 2017
  4. BigIslandfarmer

    BigIslandfarmer Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2016 Minnesota

    I like my barrel-aged stouts at six months, especially if I haven't been able to try them fresh. Just long enough to let some of the heat fade but not long enough for the barrel & bourbon to fade to much. Of course this all depends on how they were stored.
     
    #4 BigIslandfarmer, Nov 28, 2017
  5. BenHoppy

    BenHoppy Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2017 Michigan

    I have not had the pappy version. Hell i didn't know there was a pappy version so I will have to be on the lookout for that. Then again is that there bourbon aged one? They age it in pappy barrels? Did not know that. However I've had my share of Biscotti fresh and aged and although aged was still drinkable I prefer fresh. When fresh it had a lot of almond and coffee vanilla flavors. When aged it all faded away. Now would that mean more bourbon in the pappy version? I don't know but I do prefer Biscotti regular fresh therefore I'd try to drink this fresh too.
     
    #5 BenHoppy, Nov 29, 2017
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