Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (72 Viewers)

[Saoliver]

Part 2 of a 3 part flight. Maybe the best nose of any whiskey I’ve ever had. So sweet and floral. Hard to pick out any specific notes. A lot of fruit.

Palate is sweet fruits and almond with spice from start to finish. A long, spicy finish. But not overwhelming heat. It’s fantastic.

It’s a VERY good pour, but maybe not worth 3x the regular Seagrass. I don’t know. I will need to do more research.

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Part 3 of a 3 part flight. Very much like the 14yr Cat’s Eye Obtainium Canadian Rye that I have. I’ll need to compare the two side by side.

It’s a lot of heat. A lot. But yet, tasty.

 

[TomC727]

Part 2 of a 3 part flight. Maybe the best nose of any whiskey I’ve ever had. So sweet and floral. Hard to pick out any specific notes. A lot of fruit.

Palate is sweet fruits and almond with spice from start to finish. A long, spicy finish. But not overwhelming heat. It’s fantastic.

It’s a VERY good pour, but maybe not worth 3x the regular Seagrass. I don’t know. I will need to do more research.

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thanks for the tasting notes. I was curious about this one.

 

[joeyshin]

Anyone got extra Stagg Jr? My friend wants one so I said I’d look around. I got bottles and/or chips to trade

 

[gopherblue]

Ok, I’ve never bought ECBP, and I admit that the reason is totally superficial: I hate the look of the bottle. (I know…I know…) But, my best friend said the A122 is amazeballs, so I’m giving it a whirl.

And I picked up the High West High Country single malt, mostly because I LOVE HW ryes and also because it says “Limited Supply,” so it must be good. Anyone tried it?

 

[detroitdad]

Ok, I’ve never bought ECBP, and I admit that the reason is totally superficial: I hate the look of the bottle. (I know…I know…) But, my best friend said the A122 is amazeballs, so I’m giving it a whirl.

And I picked up the High West High Country single malt, mostly because I LOVE HW ryes and also because it says “Limited Supply,” so it must be good. Anyone tried it?

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I enjoy the A122. I haven't had a pour since I bought it.

 

[Billy Baroo]

Ok, I’ve never bought ECBP, and I admit that the reason is totally superficial: I hate the look of the bottle. (I know…I know…) But, my best friend said the A122 is amazeballs, so I’m giving it a whirl.

And I picked up the High West High Country single malt, mostly because I LOVE HW ryes and also because it says “Limited Supply,” so it must be good. Anyone tried it?

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If you still just can’t get past that hideous looking bottle, I’ll gladly take one for the team and take it off your hands

That High West is real good too!

 

[Billy Baroo]

Starting Saturday night cash off with the remnants of Friday night cash

 

[Indyscammer]

First taste and March Madness. I see why people like this. Scammer approved!

 

[Beakertwang]

Picked these up on my way through Kentucky and Tennessee. How did I do?

 

[Billy Baroo]

Never disappoints!

 

[Saoliver]

Picked these up on my way through Kentucky and Tennessee. How did I do?
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If Freddy Noe picked that Knob, you are in for a treat. Such great value in those. Stellum Rye is good. Weller SR is Weller SR. Hoping you didn’t overpay.

 

[Billy Baroo]

Looks like he’s already enjoyed that Noe quite a bit lol

 

[Beakertwang]

If Freddy Noe picked that Knob, you are in for a treat. Such great value in those. Stellum Rye is good. Weller SR is Weller SR. Hoping you didn’t overpay.

The Knob Creek is a Total Wine Louisville store pick. I'm just reading up on Freddy Noe now. Would he have picked that one for TW?

I did pay a bit of a premium for the Weller, but totally worth it. it's the only way I was going to get a bottle. It's easily my favorite less expensive bourbon for a daily sipper. I'm set for Weller till 2023.

 

[Beakertwang]

Looks like he’s already enjoyed that Noe quite a bit lol

It's not as empty as it looks; just under the top of the label. I had a generous pour on my first night in Charleston, then shared a pour with my brother when we visited him in Aiken, SC. It is terrific.

 

[Saoliver]

If Freddy Noe picked that Knob, you are in for a treat. Such great value in those. Stellum Rye is good. Weller SR is Weller SR. Hoping you didn’t overpay.

He does a lot of the Knob picks, and it’s got his name on it. I’d have to assume it was a pick of his. I assume that you read about Booker’s and Little Book as well. They are usually excellent, but have become quite pricey. Knob Creek select is a much better value, I think.

 

[Beakertwang]

He does a lot of the Knob picks, and it’s got his name on it. I’d have to assume it was a pick of his. I assume that you read about Booker’s and Little Book as well. They are usually excellent, but have become quite pricey. Knob Creek select is a much better value, I think.

I don't read about bourbon, other than the occasional review. Do I look like a nerd or something?

 

[Beakertwang]

If Freddy Noe picked that Knob, you are in for a treat. Such great value in those. Stellum Rye is good. Weller SR is Weller SR. Hoping you didn’t overpay.

I just noticed Fred Noe's signature on the label.

 

[Saoliver]

I don't read about bourbon, other than the occasional review. Do I look like a nerd or something?

Nah. You just said that you were reading up on Freddy Noe. That’s all.

 

[Billy Baroo]

It's not as empty as it looks; just under the top of the label. I had a generous pour on my first night in Charleston, then shared a pour with my brother when we visited him in Aiken, SC. It is terrific.

You must have better restraint than I do…KC SiB Selects, once opened, don’t last long at my house. They’re easily some of my favorite bottles!

 

[TonZaga]

Happy early birthday to me! Wife added a few to my stash a month early

 

[Big Jilm]

I haven't been hunting like I used to. As a result, I missed out on 9 Cigar Blends this week in town.
I tried, but was too late...

 

[Billy Baroo]

These don’t last too long in my house either

 

[Billy Baroo]

One last pour for the night

 

[pltrgyst]

Neither bottle is actually Pappy, but if you have a VA driver's license and residence, it's worth a shot:

"Virginia’s annual bourbon lottery returns Wednesday with two types of Pappy Van Winkle, reports Karri Peifer of Axios Richmond.

Why it matters: Kentucky’s celebrated Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery releases its stock only once a year, and there isn't much to go around. So bourbon drinkers across the country snap up the bottles, often to resell at a huge markup.

Since Virginia’s booze sales are regulated by the state, it sells Pappy for the manufacturer’s sales price — often hundreds or thousands dollars less on the open market. This year’s selections:

• Van Winkle Special Reserve Bourbon 12 Year, $89.99 (Virginia ABC has 966 bottles available for residents and 241 for restaurants).
• Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, $79.99 (289 bottles for Virginia residents and 72 for restaurants).

How it works: Anyone 21 and over with a Virginia driver’s license can enter the lottery this Wednesday through Sunday.

Last year had the largest number of entries since the lottery began in 2016 ... 302,884."

 

[FDLmold]

Lol that the whole STATE of Virginia gets 200 cases of Winkle12. No wonder BT is expanding production.

 

[Irish]

Man down, new bottle cracked

First fire of the new year, nothing helps a shitty Monday like a nice scotch in front of a smoky fire

 

[Saoliver]

Man down, new bottle cracked

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First fire of the new year, nothing helps a shitty Monday like a nice scotch in front of a smoky fire

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Port Charlotte by the fire sounds perfect.

 

[JustDave]

Man down, new bottle cracked

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First fire of the new year, nothing helps a shitty Monday like a nice scotch in front of a smoky fire

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Slàinte Mhath!

 

[Saoliver]

Had the wife set these up blind for me.

The nose on A is very floral. Most similar to Four Roses maybe. Some citrus and baking spice.

The Nose on B is more traditional. Vanilla. Brown sugar. Maybe some orange peel.

A edges out B on the nose just because of its uniqueness. Both are fantastic.

The palate on A is a quick, sweet cherry note, then warm heat with spice, raisins, and oak that lingers. A long finish that slowly fades out. It’s very good.

The palate on B is vanilla, then a punch of oak, spice, and barrel char. The finish fades quicker than A.

A wins on the palate too. While B is very good, A is excellent bourbon.

Result: I like A better.

A is Calumet 15
B is Sam Houston 15

 

[Big Jilm]

Calumet 14 is a great offering as well! Good stuff!!