Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (68 Viewers)

[ssanel54]

There's a difference between flipping $40 bottles of EHT and once in a lifetime unicorns that will never be opened.

I think they sometimes get purchased by club owners, who make profit by selling by the pour

 

[chutracheese]

I would like to get into scotch but I have no idea where to start.
What would you guys recommend?
Are scotches the same or higher price range than bourbon?
I've only bought a bottle of Monkey Shoulder.

 

[PKF655]

I open my whiskeys but there are some chips I don t use and leave mint. I know many people will hate me here with that....

 

[gopherblue]

Man down. Thanks again, @ssanel54.

 

[PKF655]

Example

 

[Klobberer]

Man down. Thanks again, @ssanel54.

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Ok...what else are looking to pour in those $45 glasses. Gotta be something I have that you want to try! I have refs! Or maybe a NCC sample set that I might part with...

 

[Big Jilm]

I open my whiskeys but there are some chips I don t use and leave mint. I know many people will hate me here with that....

Yeah, I already fucking hate you dude.

Just kidding, I understand the strategy. But chips are meant to be played, shoved and gambled. DO IT.

 

[ssanel54]

I would like to get into scotch but I have no idea where to start.
What would you guys recommend?
Are scotches the same or higher price range than bourbon?
I've only bought a bottle of Monkey Shoulder.

There’s some great advice in this thread. There is definitely way more flavor variety in Scotch, so you may need to sample a bit to see what you like

 

[FDLmold]

I would buy something cheaper than secondary to trade at secondary, but never to sell. Call me a pseudo flipper?

 

[Irish]

I would like to get into scotch but I have no idea where to start.
What would you guys recommend?
Are scotches the same or higher price range than bourbon?
I've only bought a bottle of Monkey Shoulder.

Balvenie 12 Doublewood. Good bourbon to scotch crossover.

 

[chutracheese]

Thanks. Just checked an local store has a bottle

 

[Forty4]

Balvenie 12 Doublewood. Good bourbon to scotch crossover.

Balvenie Caribbean Cask, sweeter and better crossover IMO

 

[Irish]

Balvenie Caribbean Cask, sweeter and better crossover IMO

Yeh that's a good one too. Lots of good ones from Balvenie lol

 

[joeyshin]

Glendronach 12

 

[chutracheese]

Caribbean cask- That one's getting expensive.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Wizards in this thread. Just happened to pour this and sat down to open PCF.

Delicious.

 

[Schmendr1ck]

Peerless Rye around me is $95-145 retail. That's why I only have a 200ml...I've heard it varies wildly in taste. I'll have a Bourbon Junkies Old Elk pick coming soon. Russell's picks are $64 by me.

The owner of the store told me, "Normally I'm not a fan of the Peerless, but this barrel is pretty good. Let me know what you think next time you come in."

 

[Justin Olson]

Wizards in this thread. Just happened to pour this and sat down to open PCF.

Delicious.

This is actually my most emptied bottle at my game

 

[gopherblue]

Thinking about trying an EH Taylor.* Thoughts on the Single Barrel and the Rye? What sort of prices are folks seeing? MSRP?

* Buying one—I have had a couple samples of BP and Rye and liked them.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

I paid $30 for EHT SB in November. Now my store has it for $100... and it sold lol

 

[Klobberer]

Worth the hour drive to a truck stop in the middle of NJ...

Thanks Derek and Matt!

@Irish
@juankay20

 

[gopherblue]

Final tally for this weekend. All at retail. [Edit: The Laga was well below MSRP.]

 

[Pinkdan]

Thinking about trying an EH Taylor.* Thoughts on the Single Barrel and the Rye? What sort of prices are folks seeing? MSRP?

* Buying one—I have had a couple samples of BP and Rye and liked them.

Single barrel and rye should both be $70ish. But stores often mark up to $100 +

 

[gopherblue]

Worth the hour drive to a truck stop in the middle of NJ...View attachment 645737

Thanks Derek and Matt!

@Irish
@juankay20

What are truckstops in the middle of NJ getting these days for GTS?

 

[Klobberer]

None, as far as I know. But a wonderful PCFer was willing to buy a GTS and trade it to me and meet me half way.

 

[Klobberer]

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.

I tried it your way and like the Alberta neat instead. Small sips and flavor for days. To each his own. Although, a couple if glugs on ice does have me feeling fine!

 

[Altheman003]

A little Full Proof tonight for an old fashioned. Love using a higher proof at times, especially with chocolate bitters.

 

[Saoliver]

 

[gopherblue]

So there is this liquor store in Woodstock, NY, that frequently gets cited in the #overpricedbourbon hashtags on social media. I decided to check it out. It did not disappoint, as far as selection, but the prices were LOLZ. Best value was Yippee Ki Yay for 35% over typical pricing. Everything else was insane. McKenna for 3.5x “normal” pricing around here (and that’s saying something). BTACs were top of the secondary pricing, and everything in between was easily 2-4x retail. Weller Special Reserve is a (relative) bargain at $200.

 

[gopherblue]

Thinking about trying an EH Taylor.* Thoughts on the Single Barrel and the Rye? What sort of prices are folks seeing? MSRP?

* Buying one—I have had a couple samples of BP and Rye and liked them.

Couldn’t help myself...at least not when my local honey hole has had it at MSRP.