Indyscammer
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I'm a fan of this one.
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Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (75 Viewers)
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Anyone wanna play? I am genuinely curious to know what y'all pick
Picked these up last week from my city connection. The rye and Old Scout are barrel picks and are quite good. I’m not even a big rye fan and the Wilderness Trail is fantastic.
An evening with Mr Weller... Man, this just gets better and better the longer you leave it.
However, to paraphrase one of the great Chivas ads from Tom McElligott (and as you'll be able to see from how much of my bottle is left): Weller 12 is always twelve years old. Rarely thirteen.
However, to paraphrase one of the great Chivas ads from Tom McElligott (and as you'll be able to see from how much of my bottle is left): Weller 12 is always twelve years old. Rarely thirteen.
Billy Baroo
Full House
I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this one once you open it. The bottle I bought last week is from batch 53(113.8p) and the neck pour on Monday night was very good!
Billy Baroo
Full House
Baby Saz old fashioned!
I’m below the label now and this bottle has really opened up. So much vanilla and burnt caramel. I’ve got another bottle, but I’ll save it. I want the shelf space to open something else.
Indyscammer
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I'll have to try mine again. It was a neck pour but all I got was the high proof. Almost no flavor at all.
Two bottle kills during my poker league last night: Rendezvous Rye circa 2016 and Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch 61.
That Rendezvous blew me away on its way out. Fantastic blend of Rye whiskies. I had its last two pours after a very, very acclaimed Barrel Proof Bourbon and there was no comparison on which one I liked best. Maybe it was just one of those nights but If asked today, I might say I favor Rye whiskies over Bourbons. Tomorrow might be a different answer, LOL!!!
The A'Bunadh was as good and reliable as ever. And that was one hell of a batch, imo. It's a shame prices have spiked so much recently as this bottle was at one point, the best value in Cask Strength Sherry-ed Single Malts. Maybe because it was my last pour of the night but, it surpassed the Rendezvous slightly and the famous Barrel Proof Bourbon by a lot.
That Rendezvous blew me away on its way out. Fantastic blend of Rye whiskies. I had its last two pours after a very, very acclaimed Barrel Proof Bourbon and there was no comparison on which one I liked best. Maybe it was just one of those nights but If asked today, I might say I favor Rye whiskies over Bourbons. Tomorrow might be a different answer, LOL!!!
The A'Bunadh was as good and reliable as ever. And that was one hell of a batch, imo. It's a shame prices have spiked so much recently as this bottle was at one point, the best value in Cask Strength Sherry-ed Single Malts. Maybe because it was my last pour of the night but, it surpassed the Rendezvous slightly and the famous Barrel Proof Bourbon by a lot.
I tried, Jim! LOL!!!
I drafted a handful of versions but couldn't make my mind up. It's tough! I won't give up though. I'll come up with something even if it will have some caveats...
Sure I'll play, similar to @ChaosRock I started a list like 6 times and kept getting stuck. Here would mine (at the moment):
Bourbon
- Elijah Craig 18 (though I haven't had it in quiet a while)
- Stagg Jr
- Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (especially C920)
- Knob Creek 12
- 1792 (Small Batch, Full Proof, BoB - take you're pick they're all great)
Rye
- Alberta Premium Cask Strength
- Willett Rye 4 yr
- Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye
- Peerless Rye Barrel Proof
- Bulleit
Finished Whiskey
Can't play on this one, not sure I've ever had one of these!
Irish
- Red Breast 15 Year
- Red Breast 12 Year Cask
- Slane Triple Casked
- Tullamore Dew 12
- Jameson Caskmates Stout
Scotch
- Glendronach 21
- Balvenie Portwood 18
- Glendronach 18
- Balvenie Doublewood 12
- Glenmorangie 12
Need to try: A lot!!! Oban, Glenfiddich 18/21, higher end Ardbegs & Laphroaigs
Alright @Big Jilm and @Irish below is my attempt. As I said, it's super hard for me coming up with lists like that, LOL!
A few caveats: I'm only listing bottles I had a meaningful time with it. Some of the best pours I had were a one time only type of deal, so they are out. Out are also bottle that are super expensive. Some are still very pricey but not mortgage level pricey. Most importantly, I'm listing "memorable" bottles as opposed to "best" bottles. There's a subtle but important distinction imo. Memorable bottles have flavor 'hooks' that are more important than balance or class, for exemple. Anyways, blah, blah, blah... Oh, and only one bottle per brand.
Bourbon
A few caveats: I'm only listing bottles I had a meaningful time with it. Some of the best pours I had were a one time only type of deal, so they are out. Out are also bottle that are super expensive. Some are still very pricey but not mortgage level pricey. Most importantly, I'm listing "memorable" bottles as opposed to "best" bottles. There's a subtle but important distinction imo. Memorable bottles have flavor 'hooks' that are more important than balance or class, for exemple. Anyways, blah, blah, blah... Oh, and only one bottle per brand.
Bourbon
- Barrell Craft Spirits 15yo First Release
- Mayor Pingree Black Label 7yo
- Old Carter Bourbon Batch 5
- George T Stagg 2015
- ECBP Pirate Bottle 139.4 Proof
- Old Carter Rye Batch 5
- Kentucky Owl Batch 1
- Jack Daniels SB Barrel Proof Rye
- Parkers Heritage Heavy Charred Rye
- Rabbit Hole Boxgrail Founders Collection
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Chateau de Laubade
- Old Carter American Whiskey Batch 3
- Whistle Pig Bosshog The Black Prince
- Magnus Cigar Blend Batch 12 (I think)
- Haystack Needle Port Finish
- Teeling 24yo
- Blue Spot 7yo
- Red Breast 12yo Cask Strength
- Bushmills 21yo
- Glendalough 13yo Mizunara Cask
- Caol Ila 34yo Cadenheads
- Ardbeg Dark Cove Committee Release
- Octomore 06.3
- Lagavulin 12yo Cask Strength 2017
- Laphroaig 10yo Cask Strength Batch 6
- Glendronach 1993 Single Cask 652
- Glenallachie 21yo Batch 1
- Springbank 19 Re-Charred Sherry
- Craigellachie Double Barreled
- Clynelish 1995 Signatory Single Cask 8676
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FDLmold
Royal Flush
Dickel BiB
EC Toasted
Who wants some?
EC Toasted
Who wants some?
FDLmold
Royal Flush
Good whiskey day. Toasted is for a friend.
Indyscammer
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Been looking for the EC toasted. Never find the good stuff down here.
FDLmold
Royal Flush
I have competition in Elkhart County, no doubt, but it is not nearly as fierce as the swarm down in Indy.
Ok, you scotch experts. Here is the drink list tonight at dinner. Which one(s) should I try. I’ve had Balvenie Caribbean cask and Aberlour 18 before and really liked both. Not a fan of peat.
Moxie Mike
Full House
Here's my un-expert opinion:
I don't like excessive peat either, so I avoid Islay scotches.
Glenlivet is acceptable but unremarkable.
Macallan tastes weird to me. It has a flavor that is unlike other scotches. Bought a bottle once and gave it away.
Glenmorangie is probably the mildest scotch I've ever had. I remember suspecting it might be watered down somehow.
Oban and Balvenie are outstanding. Perfect combo of flavor with that scotchy afterburn.
Indyscammer
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You can never go wrong with Oban 14.
I hope you do t mind me saying that, David, but they are charging a LOT for the pours.
If it’s me, I’d be between two choices, both Cask Strength: Aberlour A’Bunadh or Glenlivet Nadurra 16. The Caveat again is, they are Cask Strength whiskies so you must be used to high ABV/Proof.
I figured that, but it’s at an event I’m not paying for and probably won’t enjoy, so I may as well pick a drink I like lol. I may try the Aberlour … I’m generally ok with high ABV bourbon, but can’t say I’ve ever tried cask strength scotch.
LOL!!! Fair enough, man... It is just my instinct of looking at the mark-up of whiskies. Some, like the Oban 14 there, they are charging almost half the price of the bottle for a pour.
The Glenmorangie Signet is a fantastic whisky, very chocolate-y to me. I’d try that as well... didn’t want to recommend you a $50 pour. It’s about $200/bottle retail.
The A’Bunadh is ex-Sherry matured and the Nadurra 16 is ex-Bourbon matured, so very, very different whiskies for sure. I like them both a lot.
Oban 14 does have some peat in it.
Thanks Paulo!
Love me some Lagavulin 16, I always have a bottle at home. I've always been a fan of the Balvenies as well.
I’ve been told it’s pretty peaty though?
In my fixation on the drink menu, I totally missed your comment about not liking peaty whisky!
Yes, definitely avoid Lagavulin 16 in that case. It’s Peaty, with a capital P.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
I agree with both of these. Yes, Oban has some peat, but it is just one note in what I consider to be the best all-around, all-weather single malt available.
The A'Bunadh is nice, but it is a sherry bomb (not that there is anything wrong with that).
Agreed, these prices are LOL. Even for NYC those are LOL prices.
It was so cheap, it’s almost like I stole it. 
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