FDLmold
Royal Flush
Still working on it. Family keeps distracting me from my important studies.
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Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (81 Viewers)
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FDLmold
Royal Flush
Michter's Rye vs. Alberta Cask Strength Rye
appearance - the Michter's is darker, by just a touch, which is odd considering it is 80 proof and the Alberta is what, 120 proof?
aroma - Alberta wins
neat - close to a tie here, though the Alberta had a longer finish, so maybe Alberta by a hair - did not necessarily enjoy either of them neat (and recall, I prefer on the rocks, so my opinions of neat whiskeys are atypical)
with one cube - Alberta kills Michter here, just assassinates it. The cube made the Michter quite impotent; it lacked flavor and punch, definitely neutered. The Alberta though, wow. Changed the aroma and the flavor completely. It is like I am drinking a totally different and BETTER whiskey. Really really good. Smooth, great on the tongue, excellent finish.
I'm still amazed what just a little water and a little temperature shift can do to some whiskey.
appearance - the Michter's is darker, by just a touch, which is odd considering it is 80 proof and the Alberta is what, 120 proof?
aroma - Alberta wins
neat - close to a tie here, though the Alberta had a longer finish, so maybe Alberta by a hair - did not necessarily enjoy either of them neat (and recall, I prefer on the rocks, so my opinions of neat whiskeys are atypical)
with one cube - Alberta kills Michter here, just assassinates it. The cube made the Michter quite impotent; it lacked flavor and punch, definitely neutered. The Alberta though, wow. Changed the aroma and the flavor completely. It is like I am drinking a totally different and BETTER whiskey. Really really good. Smooth, great on the tongue, excellent finish.
I'm still amazed what just a little water and a little temperature shift can do to some whiskey.
Could not be more excited for this mail day. I can’t ever find OWA anywhere. Soooo pumped
I haven't found a bottle yet, Herman, but for the price, I will definitely pick one bottle up when I do.
For me, the HP official age state bottles have been lacking a bit (12 and 18 since the new bottle design) and this Cask Strength brought me hope. It is not that distillery is not producing quality whisky, it is! Some of the independent bottlings have been great. It might be just a question of raising ABV, and stopping chill filtering and adding color.
Anyone trading scotch for bourbon?
My OWA,WSR,Little Book, and Alberta CSR
for your delectable Scotch or Japanese Whisky
My OWA,WSR,Little Book, and Alberta CSR
for your delectable Scotch or Japanese Whisky
gopherblue
Straight Flush
100% agree. HP demand went up and their quality for the age-stated bottles declined. The outlier was the original 21 year old duty-free, and when that sold out they cut the ABV (and raised the price!) to stretch the remaining stocks, but the whisky wasn’t as good as a result. I wonder if they did the same with the 12 and 18? They shifted their focus to NAS expressions to meet demand and released dozens of them. TBH, I kinda lost interest when that happened, but I’m sure there are some good bottlings out there.
[Edit] But that HP 21 year old 47.5 abv, Heathrow-only, bottle is amazing. Back in the day, I stupidly passed on taking a second bottle when it was 60 GBP (I know, I know)...figuring I couldn’t manage another bottle in the carryon when I already had 6 bottles of whisky in my checked luggage...and when I was next in Heathrow a few months later, it was gone.
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That would be like trading Paulsons for China clays... {mystified}
That would be like trading Paulsons for China clays... {mystified}
Some people love their China clays
That would be like trading Paulsons for China clays... {mystified}
Not sure which you consider the paulsons. I hope it’s scotch..if not, got any RHC day green solids? Lol
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Snowy morning here. Stopped in to thank (again) the owner of the local mom & pop liquor store for the incredible George T Stagg he scored for me a couple weeks ago. And he said “I felt bad I didn’t get you a Stagg Jr last time, but thought that you might like one....”
Klobberer
Full House
You know how when your buddy gets that prime spot at the bar and has the bartenders attention and is able to keep feeding everyone in your group drinks? Yeah? When are we gonna start seeing some of those drinks!? Pulling some nice bottles at retail...
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Any time you want a snort, take a drive up to the Hudson Valley--I'm happy to oblige.You know how when your buddy gets that prime spot at the bar and has the bartenders attention and is able to keep feeding everyone in your group drinks? Yeah? When are we gonna start seeing some of those drinks!? Pulling some nice bottles at retail...
The downside to the local shop is stock--he only gets allocated bottles here-and-there, and in tiny quantities (the GTS was only the second one he'd been able to get in the last year or so, and the Jr was one of two bottles of Jr he could get). But I did casually ask him if he could snag an Elmer T Lee.
He does have Angels Envy cask strength 2020, Hancocks Reserve and an EHT (small batch, I think), if anyone is interested, and I'm assuming all are at retail.
This guy seems super cool. I love to support places that don’t price gouge the few special bottles they get.
If anyone finds an EHT *single barrel* at retail please snag it for me. I’ve been looking for months to no avail
Klobberer
Full House
I've heard AE cask is great, but I don't care for reg AE so I'm not dropping $200 unless I can try it first.
Klobberer
Full House
Progress report: definitely not an adventure. More of a light stroll.
Klobberer
Full House
How do you Islay scotch drinkers do it? Practice by licking ashtrays? Break into local emergency rooms and sniff around? Someone send me some samples that'll change my mind. I already have an Ardbeg 10...
My buddy drinks scotch and can’t even stomach bourbon lol
Altheman003
3 of a Kind
Lol that’s wild. First time I had scotch, my buddy’s mom was a manger for a restaurant downtown. She poured me johnnie walker blue to the brim. I thought it was so terrible at the time but had to down it to show I’m not a pussy lol.
I actually was the one who got said friend into scotch too. Now that I’ve started drinking bourbon I’ve tried to convert him, but he’s not having it.
Anyone have recommendations on how to help him along? I’m thinking maybe a lot of ice to start
Look what I found hidden away - I forgot I had this! Only about two pours left.
Price check on aisle five!
I hit the only local(ish) store I know of with an above average selection, and I picked up the following. Every store selection I've had from here has been solid so far.
I know I'm going to like the Russell's ($55) as I've had it many times. The Peerless ($80) and Old Elk ($75) are both new to me.
Opinions? How'd I do price-wise?
I hit the only local(ish) store I know of with an above average selection, and I picked up the following. Every store selection I've had from here has been solid so far.
I know I'm going to like the Russell's ($55) as I've had it many times. The Peerless ($80) and Old Elk ($75) are both new to me.
Opinions? How'd I do price-wise?
FDLmold
Royal Flush
Peerless price was correct.
Jonesey07
4 of a Kind
Jonesey07
4 of a Kind
Man down!
I’d take that pour at a bar...but not at home haha
I’m pretty close. I’ve bourboned myself out. I’m finding so much more variety in scotch
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