Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (67 Viewers)

[Highli99]

What are your go-to Irish Whiskey's? Trying to find something new. I like Jameson and Jameson Black Barrel.

My favorite so far is green dot (spot?) at around $60. My wife is the Irish whiskey drinker I my home. Haven’t tried yellow dot yet but I promised my wife I’d get her one when the baby isn’t breast feeding anymore. She tries to limit whiskey intake for obvious reasons.

 

[johnsj12]

Anyone tried walking stick single barrel? Got it recommended. Apparently distilled at Barton 1792 part of Sazerac. On sale for $32.99.

 

[ssanel54]

Since I have longstanding relationships with many of my suppliers, I’ll often get first crack at their new acquisitions. Here’s a list that was just sent to me. Anything stand out in particular? My eye went to 2 specific bottles.

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Are those prohibition bottles medicinal?

 

[gopherblue]

Uh, I’m still a bit gobsmacked:

 

[joeyshin]

apparently distillers like scotch as well

 

[Pinkdan]

Uh, I’m still a bit gobsmacked:

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Incredible! One day this will be me too. Congratulations

 

[Jonesey07]

Uh, I’m still a bit gobsmacked:

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Bravo. Fucking bravo!

 

[gopherblue]

Incredible! One day this will be me too. Congratulations

Bravo. Fucking bravo!

Thanks! In New York (upstate), no less!

 

[Klobberer]

Uh, I’m still a bit gobsmacked:

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WTF! You need to start spreading the wealth. I'll never even see a bottle on the shelf near me at any price.

 

[gopherblue]

WTF! You need to start spreading the wealth. I'll never even see a bottle on the shelf near me at any price.

Well, in fairness, I wasn’t looking. It is one of my local mom and pop stores, and he saw me at the grocery store and told me he might have a bottle, although “it wasn’t what you asked me to keep an eye out for....” (I had asked him to look for Stagg Jr and ETL.)

lol, but I’ll take it.

 

[BruceWayne]

We lost a good one today...

 

[Windwalker]

Uh, I’m still a bit gobsmacked:

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That’s an incredible price!

 

[Windwalker]

Are those prohibition bottles medicinal?

Yes, bottled by The American Medicinal Spirits Co in 1933.

 

[Indyscammer]

The high proof is not my thing but with a cube that there is really tasty!

 

[juankay20]

Continuing the rye kick - also, i passed on some Yippee Ki Yay a little while back, is that one worth it at ~$80? Think maybe @gopherblue might have picked one of those up before

 

[gopherblue]

Continuing the rye kick - also, i passed on some Yippee Ki Yay a little while back, is that one worth it at ~$80? Think maybe @gopherblue might have picked one of those up before
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TBH, I didn’t love YKY, but that may be because I was tasting it side-by-side with MWND. But that’s a decent price, from what I’ve seen, and if you like ryes and have MWND, it may be worth getting since it is discontinued. I’ll have to revisit it again and see if my opinion changed.

I think @ChaosRock had a similar view?

 

[juankay20]

TBH, I didn’t love YKY, but that may be because I was tasting it side-by-side with MWND. But that’s a decent price, from what I’ve seen, and if you like ryes and have MWND, it may be worth getting since it is discontinued. I’ll have to revisit it again and see if my opinion changed.

I think @ChaosRock had a similar view?

Maybe MWND is the next one then since i dont have that one yet, and it seems like a bunch of people here enjoy that one

 

[Irish]

Anyone have any of these woodford reserve master collections? Any good (and worth the price)?

 

[Godzilla28]

Picked these up today...Little Book Chapter 2 and store pick OESK.

 

[aggie]

Since I have longstanding relationships with many of my suppliers, I’ll often get first crack at their new acquisitions. Here’s a list that was just sent to me. Anything stand out in particular? My eye went to 2 specific bottles.

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Um yes. Old Mock pint - speechless ... the Old Taylor pint, and all the NDs ... wouldn’t have the heart to open any of them except the Old Crow and OGD, but lord have mercy if they’re clear, they’re gold. Bourbon history.

 

[aggie]

Uh, I’m still a bit gobsmacked:

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Congrats, that’s AWESOME. They always taste sweeter at retail

 

[juankay20]

Picked these up today...Little Book Chapter 2 and store pick OESK.

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Is that a barrel proof 4R? Only seen one of those around here so far - the SB isn't too bad but i'd think the BP is a leap above

 

[gopherblue]

Congrats, that’s AWESOME. They always taste sweeter at retail

Well, to be fair, it was marked up. $3.96 above retail.

 

[Godzilla28]

Is that a barrel proof 4R? Only seen one of those around here so far - the SB isn't too bad but i'd think the BP is a leap above

I have these in barrel strength:

Total Wine OESV 54.4%
Bevmo OESK 53.2%
CA Food Mart OESK 58.8%

 

[Big Jilm]

Uh, I’m still a bit gobsmacked:

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CONGRATS!! I already know the answer, but don't you LOVE finding something like that so "cheap"? I love it when I find super rare bottles and pay a fraction of secondary (aka MSRP). The thrill of the hunt I guess!

 

[Klobberer]

Anyone have any of these woodford reserve master collections? Any good (and worth the price)?

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I've only heard that the chocolate malted rye is terrible.

 

[Forty4]

I've only heard that the chocolate malted rye is terrible.

I haven’t heard that but assumed it given that it was released about a year ago and still available. However that was also the case for the Wild Turkey Masters Keep (which I heard was fantastic but most people didn’t want to pay the MSRP for it)

 

[gopherblue]

Valentine’s gift from my wife: a Japanese cut crystal glencairn-esque glass. Wider and slightly more squat bowl, with similar sized flute. Feels great in the hand and nice weight. Next to a traditional glencairn for comparison.

Can’t wait to try it tonight...decisions, decisions on which candidate gets to go first....

 

[Irish]

Valentine’s gift from my wife: a Japanese cut crystal glencairn-esque glass. Wider and slightly more squat bowl, with similar sized flute. Feels great in the hand and nice weight. Next to a traditional glencairn for comparison.

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Can’t wait to try it tonight...decisions, decisions on which candidate gets to go first....

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Seems like the perfect opportunity/excuse to venture into the nice Japanese whiskeys, no?

 

[Big Jilm]

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