Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (70 Viewers)

[FDLmold]

Two bottles of Frey Ranch BiB Rye heading my way as a Christmas present to myself, since my family literally has no idea what to get me or even if they did, how to get it for me. December 25th let's get here now!

 

[Billy Baroo]

Hard to go wrong with a KC store pick!

 

[RET258]

Was lucky enough to be drawn for this bottle in a local bourbon raffle. Paid msrp ($170+tx) which is a bit high in my opinion , but couldn’t pass it up.

 

[Big Jilm]

View attachment 819260Was lucky enough to be drawn for this bottle in a local bourbon raffle. Paid msrp ($170+tx) which is a bit high in my opinion , but couldn’t pass it up.

Crazy, my store must have had the price wrong in their system. I paid $120.95....I thought it was more like $170

 

[Big Jilm]

Started off with a Redwood Empire Lost Monarch. Next up, EHT

 

[Big Jilm]

@Saoliver -- almost there.....Freddie Noe up SOON!!!

 

[RichMahogany]

 

[Forty4]

How is the Willett? I passed on it, but think it’s still there.

 

[RichMahogany]

How is the Willett? I passed on it, but think it’s still there.

I personally love Willett Rye and this Blackened version is no exception.

This is a little sweeter than the standard Willett, but it’s all focused on the front end of the palette so it(the sweetness) isn’t cloying or over lingering. Has a light, clean, full flavored finish, which I like.

Typically I prefer much longer finishes especially when deep baking spice flavors are involved. This one isn’t exactly that but it finishes nicely enough where I wouldn’t feel shortchanged

 

[Saoliver]

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I need a Little Book Ch 5 if anyone has a spare.

Phil, you could show off so many of those fancy 500 bottles here. I wouldn’t mind.

 

[RichMahogany]

I need a Little Book Ch 5 if anyone has a spare.

Phil, you could show off so many of those fancy 500 bottles here. I wouldn’t mind.

That one in the pic is a chapter 5 but I feel bad opening it until we finish our chapter 2.

A quick pic I just took of our whiskey corner

 

[Saoliver]

That one in the pic is a chapter 5 but I feel bad opening it until we finish our chapter 2.

A quick pic I just took of our whiskey corner

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I need a whiskey corner. I only have like 100 open bottles though. I’m guessing that I can’t afford a membership.

 

[FDLmold]

I've got a whiskey cubby. I'm still using training wheels over here! People talking about Little Book making me thirsty...

 

[RichMahogany]

I need a whiskey corner. I only have like 100 open bottles though. I’m guessing that I can’t afford a membership.

I need a whiskey corner. I only have like 100 open bottles though. I’m guessing that I can’t afford a membership.

Actually monthly dues weren’t that bad pre Covid. Can’t say what they are now because it isn’t really talked about but I’m sure they’ve gone up because of Covid.

2 of our parlor rooms actually have convertible poker tables, one 6 person, one 8 person. Have wanted to host a game here for along time but it hasn’t ever worked out. Hope to try again after the holidays.

I’ve even thought of holding a future meetup here, we have plenty of space. We can easily accommodate 4+ tables in our wine cave.

 

[RichMahogany]

@Saoliver a couple more quick pics of the whiskey shelves. Couldn’t get a pic of the back tower, the lighting was pretty bad

 

[RichMahogany]

Okay so I lied. Broke down and opened the chapter 5.

Damn it was good. 116 Proof so nice and strong without coming off as overly hot. Beautifully well rounded flavor wise. A dangerous whiskey for sure

 

[Irish]

I personally love Willett Rye and this Blackened version is no exception.

This is a little sweeter than the standard Willett, but it’s all focused on the front end of the palette so it(the sweetness) isn’t cloying or over lingering. Has a light, clean, full flavored finish, which I like.

Typically I prefer much longer finishes especially when deep baking spice flavors are involved. This one isn’t exactly that but it finishes nicely enough where I wouldn’t feel shortchanged

Damnit this makes me want to try it even more, but the only bottle I've seen so far around here was $250. I don't want to try it that bad lol

 

[Jonesey07]

I need a Little Book Ch 5 if anyone has a spare.

Phil, you could show off so many of those fancy 500 bottles here. I wouldn’t mind.

I have an unopened chapter 5…. Still debating on when to crack it.

 

[RichMahogany]

Damnit this makes me want to try it even more, but the only bottle I've seen so far around here was $250. I don't want to try it that bad lol

One of the benefits of my profession

 

[FDLmold]

Hoping for two things here. One, that the second and opened up pour from this bottle improves. And that drinking it from manufacturer matching drinkware improves it. I was not impressed the first time.

 

[FDLmold]

Nose is banana and ethanol...highly reminiscent of isoamyl acetate, an ester used in banana flavorings.

Sip one was a warmup, sip two I gave this Tennessee whiskey the Kentucky chew, sip three is pretty good, much better than I remember from my first tasting a couple weeks ago.

I'm still looking for a reason to buy and drink the Jack 10yr over the Jack SB BP.

 

[RichMahogany]

Hoping for two things here. One, that the second and opened up pour from this bottle improves. And that drinking it from manufacturer matching drinkware improves it. I was not impressed the first time.
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Nose is banana and ethanol...highly reminiscent of isoamyl acetate, an ester used in banana flavorings.

Sip one was a warmup, sip two I gave this Tennessee whiskey the Kentucky chew, sip three is pretty good, much better than I remember from my first tasting a couple weeks ago.

I'm still looking for a reason to buy and drink the Jack 10yr over the Jack SB BP.

We used to have our own barrel select JD barrel proof bottles. That stuff was impressive, mostly because it didn’t really taste like Jack at all

It was also no slouch in the alcohol department, clocking in at 122 proof.

It was also surprisingly complex and flavorful. Wish I had some tasting notes on it but we ran out of it pre pandemic

 

[krafticus]

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I’ve been looking for that Blackened for months and nobody out here has even heard of it (I’ve showed pictures to places that supposedly received shipments). Jealous for sure.

 

[BruceWayne]

I personally love Willett Rye and this Blackened version is no exception.

This is a little sweeter than the standard Willett, but it’s all focused on the front end of the palette so it(the sweetness) isn’t cloying or over lingering. Has a light, clean, full flavored finish, which I like.

Typically I prefer much longer finishes especially when deep baking spice flavors are involved. This one isn’t exactly that but it finishes nicely enough where I wouldn’t feel shortchanged

^this, 100%

I was skeptical of the blackened version even though I thought if Willet was involved it couldn't be too bad... it turns out it was pretty darn tasty and a nice surprise.

It was everywhere by me when it first came out, ~150. It's sparse right now, people obviously found out it's more than just a special release.

150? Probably not, but the juice is good

 

[Saoliver]

Watch to the end.

 

[Pinkdan]

Watch to the end.

Hahaha. I neeeeeeed this bottle. It's on the top of my list along with RR 13 year. Hit me up y'all if you find one

 

[detroitdad]

Watch to the end.

That was awesome. He seemed perplexed on how to put the fire out lol..

 

[FDLmold]

Hahaha. I neeeeeeed this bottle. It's on the top of my list along with RR 13 year. Hit me up y'all if you find one

I’ll hit you up if I find TWO.

 

[TheBigSteve]

How widely released was the Coy Hill? I saw it in a s******* group for $600 so my assumption is people were getting in fistfights over it

 

[FDLmold]

How widely released was the Coy Hill? I saw it in a s******* group for $600 so my assumption is people were getting in fistfights over it

It’s a limited release. Most of us will be lucky to see even one.