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Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (66 Viewers)

Saoliver said:
Ok, I think I have my 5 bottles but it is always subject to change.

The problem is, I've drank so much bad whiskey that my daily drinker and mixer are probably the same - Knob Creek. But, Early Times is probably my cheapo.

Old Forester 1920 or maybe OF Statesman is probably my "impress your friends."

ECBP is probably my Friday night, something with a little more kick...only because I don't have Stagg Jr. yet.

And Noah's Mill is my current "special occasion," because I only have two bourbons in the $85+ range -- Noah's Mill and Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength. That's probably too strong for most people.
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My problem is that I’m trying to sample everything and so my daily’s are in the $60 range.

Everyday - Knobs are great
Mixer - Benchmark 8 ($21 for a 1.75) and I like it neat to boot.
Impressive share - Jefferson’s ocean wheat (might be too expensive per their standards). Need to try rare breed and old forester but could easily be Taylor BiB if I have to ratchet it down in price.
Friday Night special - as stated usually doing flights to sample different bottles(ing)
Super special - have too many and not a special enough occasion. Last one was when I got relieved of my duties and blew through a knob creek store pick, kicking myself now as it was one of the 15 yr versions and they don’t make them anymore. But boy was it fantastic!
 
Big Jilm said:
I have been chain watching Bourbon Junkies all day. They have said several times that in Texas and Ohio it is readily available. I assume you are close enough to Ohio for a road trip?
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I can land the special reserve in TX pretty easily, but never even seen any other Weller on shelves
 
I’m in Ohio and can get the Special Reserve and 107 pretty easily. Have to know when each store gets their allotment. Picked these up a couple of weeks ago.

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I struck out in Ohio a couple weeks ago. Called every store that showed some availability from Cleveland to Erie for Weller Antique and nada.
 
@Saoliver & @Forty4 , I'll play:

You really only ever need 5 bottles of BOURBON at a time challenge:

1. Daily drinker - your go to for enjoying bourbon: OLD FORESTER 100
(I don't drink daily and if I did, I'd be changing things up often.)

2. Impress your guests - fancy but not too fancy: BLANTON'S

3. Cheap mixer (and for guests you know won’t appreciate it): WILD TURKEY 101

4. Something great - your Friday night bourbon: ELIJAH CRAIG BARREL PROOF

5. The saving for a special occasion bottle: GEORGE T. STAGG

You really only ever need 5 bottles of RYE at a time challenge:

1. Daily drinker - your go to for enjoying bourbon: OLD FORESTER RYE
(I don't drink daily and if I did, I'd be changing things up often.)

2. Impress your guests - fancy but not too fancy: PIKESVILLE

3. Cheap mixer (and for guests you know won’t appreciate it): WILD TURKEY RYE 101

4. Something great - your Friday night bourbon: MICHTER'S TOASTED BARREL RYE

5. The saving for a special occasion bottle: KENTUCKY OWL


You really only ever need 5 bottles of PEATED SCOTCHES at a time challenge:

1. Daily drinker - your go to for enjoying bourbon: ARDBEG 10
(I don't drink daily and if I did, I'd be changing things up often.)

2. Impress your guests - fancy but not too fancy: LAPHROAIG 15 (discontinued)

3. Cheap mixer (and for guests you know won’t appreciate it): PIG'S NOSE

4. Something great - your Friday night bourbon: LAGAVULIN 12

5. The saving for a special occasion bottle: LAGAVULIN 25

You really only ever need 5 bottles of SHERRIED SCOTCHES at a time challenge:

1. Daily drinker - your go to for enjoying bourbon: GLENALLACHIE 12
(I don't drink daily and if I did, I'd be changing things up often.)

2. Impress your guests - fancy but not too fancy: GLENFARCLAS 25

3. Cheap mixer (and for guests you know won’t appreciate it): NAKED GROUSE

4. Something great - your Friday night bourbon: EDRADOUR 12 IBISCO DECANTER

5. The saving for a special occasion bottle: GLENDRONACH GRANDEUR


You really only ever need 5 bottles of OTHER SCOTCHES at a time challenge:

1. Daily drinker - your go to for enjoying bourbon: CLYNELISH 14
(I don't drink daily and if I did, I'd be changing things up often.)

2. Impress your guests - fancy but not too fancy: HIGHLAND PARK 18

3. Cheap mixer (and for guests you know won’t appreciate it): MONKEY SHOULDER

4. Something great - your Friday night bourbon: SPRINGBANK 12 CASK STRENGTH

5. The saving for a special occasion bottle: SPRINGBANK 21


So in reality, 25 bottles, LOL!
 
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ChaosRock said:
1. Daily drinker - your go to for enjoying bourbon: ARDBEG 10
(I don't drink daily and if I did, I'd be changing things up often.)
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I'm really glad I listened to your recommendation on this. It is a fantastic pour. I recently added the Ardbeg 5. I like that almost as much. Its a little more aggressive. I don't mind. The flavor is still top notch.
 
detroitdad said:
I'm really glad I listened to your recommendation on this. It is a fantastic pour. I recently added the Ardbeg 5. I like that almost as much. Its a little more aggressive. I don't mind. The flavor is still top notch.
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The Wee Beastie is good but almost the same price of the 10yo for half the age. I have a bottle of it but not sure I'd buy it again compared to the classic 10. Probably not.
 
Can someone give me the crash course on Elijah Craig, I have tried a number of small batch store picks, and have small batch barrell proof. Are there different Barrell Proof options that I should be looking for? What about Toasted Barrell?

I did try the 18 and wasn’t overly impressed
 

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