@pacmartine sent me WLW samples too and I was wow’d. I can see why these bottles cost so much more since it was exponentially better. BTACs will ruin you for all other BT products
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Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (75 Viewers)
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They can both be out of this world. For me, GTS does have some inconsistent years, but in the good years, it's top notch. WLW for the 7-8 different vintages is more like pappy 15 in that it is very consistently excellent.
I have to call a draw.
The GTS earned a slight edge, but that is my bottle that has been stored perfectly. The WLW was poured into a sample bottle and mailed to me....ugh. It is a draw. Sorry, but it is that close!!
The GTS earned a slight edge, but that is my bottle that has been stored perfectly. The WLW was poured into a sample bottle and mailed to me....ugh. It is a draw. Sorry, but it is that close!!
This is a ploy to get more samples lol
That question I asked a few days back got me thinking... I'm curious to y'alls opinions.
If we did not know OWA107 was a cheap bottle of wheater back in the day and it was just released last month: what would be a fair price for its MSRP? My thought is, it would probably be between current retail and the secondary. I keep trying to find a good/solid bottle of high proof wheater to compete with the 107 but I'm not sure there is one. And no, MMCS does't get close imo...
I would easily pay $100, but then I wouldn't drink it as often. I had a similar conversation with @JeepologyOffroad last night about Stagg Jr. He'd pay far more than I would for Stagg Jr. I don't think it's 3x better than Knob Creek Single Barrel Select. But he does.
Now OWA107 is a different animal, because there is nothing of similar quality and price. I'd be comfortable at $100, $125 or so with WA State's stupid taxes.
I'm on the same page, man. If we look at its closest competition, the Full Proof, even at $100/$125 is relatively underpriced. Or, the Full Proof is overpriced, don't know. It's hard to find a bottle of WFP on the secondary for less than $300. Yes, it's a little better than the 107, but not by much...
FDLmold
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What is the verdict on these? I don’t recall.
I haven’t opened yet but everyone loves Lost Monarch. They say it’s MWND without MWND price. Pick up 3 more bottles for me and let me know total 
Word is that it's pretty good for the price point, but I've never tried it. Saw it on the shelf yesterday, but opted for the tried and true JD Single Barrel Barrel Proof
I will open mine tonight and will message you how many bottles to get for me. We don’t have them in VA
Klobberer
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Larceny BP at $50 is very good.
Yeah, I thought about that one. I like that BP more than most do I think, although I don’t get as much of a wheater profile from Larceny as I do from the Weller line...
I have the lost monarch and thought it was ok for the price point, maybe pretty young - it's been a while since i tried it last, so i need to revisit again.
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FDLmold
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How prevalent is Old Forester single barrel, barrel strength? How good is it? What should I pay? How far should I drive to get some?
I've only seen it in the stores once. I was there at the same time as two other bourbon hunters that I've seen before and we each bought a bottle for $89 I believe. If you like OF and really hot barrel strength, then it is worth the drive. To me, it's like Stagg Jr but banana notes found in OF vs cherry notes found in Stagg Jr.
I could be wrong, but I believe they're all store picks; it seems to be more exclusive than other single barrels. When I spoke to the guy at my store, he indicated these were offered in smaller batches than normal, I think he only had 4 or 5 cases total. The barrel from my local place was IMHO fantastic, I've read that many store picks are a little too hot, but this one was perfect for me. I think I paid $85 plus tax for mine. I initially grabbed 2 and went back for 2 more (plus 2 more for others, lol).
FDLmold
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I've got to drive 80 minutes one way if I want some. I don't want it that badly ($84 out the door). That proof, though...gas-O-Leen!
I bought a few bottles of the Lost Monarch to try bc everyone was raving about it. Opened it 2 weeks ago and the first pour was pretty underwhelming and bland to me. I thought maybe bc I've been drinking a lot of BP, CS stuff lately and this only comes in at 90 proof. Tried it again last night and it opened up nicely with floral notes and nectarine. My wife thinks it smells like stone fruit. Definitely a nice drinker for the under $30 price tag.
just opened one of mine, it is light on the proof but there is so much going on. I get stone fruit, some grassy herbal note, lots of citrus. And the oily mouthfeel is awesome. It’s a winner for me. If you don’t want your extra bottles send them my way hahah
ssanel54
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I received mine BTW. Forgot to let you know. Thanks again
gopherblue
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Fryeday. Also the last day at my old job—I start the new one Monday. Calls for the heavy hitter.
Happy Fryeday.
This little guy...I wouldn’t worry about this little guy.
I had to get the 200ml before committing to the 750ml for $140. It’s great, but not THAT much better than Pikesville, which I can get for $60.
This little guy...I wouldn’t worry about this little guy.
I had to get the 200ml before committing to the 750ml for $140. It’s great, but not THAT much better than Pikesville, which I can get for $60.
Indyscammer
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It's $102 here. Seems like too much for me.
Our liquor taxes in Washington State are insane. $140 out the door for me. That’s silly.
FDLmold
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That would create a strong incentive for all y'all to bootleg hooch via the FedEx delivery person...
Oregon is 2 hours away with good prices. And I’ve found online retailers that should charge me tax but don’t.
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