Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (59 Viewers)

[kmccormick100]

Back from 2.5 weeks in Scotland and Ireland.
- Glenlivet was unexpected spectacular, had a few of the best whiskeys of my life their including the 16y single Sherry cask I brought home.
- the Strathisla tour and blending experience is incredible, and 25+year Chivas straight from the cask is eye-openingly amazing.
- Glenallachie rocks
- Macallan was the most pretentious overcommercialized expensive and underhwelming whiskey experience of the trip (but their visitor center is a really cool building)
- Having a 7mo pregnant wife to both drive me around and score me extra Driver’s sample packs =ftw

 

[FDLmold]

They gave you whiskey samples from damn separatory funnels. That is AWESOME.

 

[Klobberer]

That's a Hella good price! I had to pay close to $90 here in Indiana.

9 units at my local store!

 

[kmccormick100]

They gave you whiskey samples from damn separatory funnels. That is AWESOME.

That was the Strathisla blending lab! Got to blend a 250ml bottle to keep from 5 different whiskeys chosen by profile - fruity, floral, spicy, creamy and smoky. Really really cool opportunity and was like a 45£ tour including the tasting in the Chivas cave vault. Best whisky experience to date.

 

[FDLmold]

On vacation hot weather Woodford Reserve bottle kill whiskey sours.

Four shots in, and I don't drink often, so I'm feeling mighty fine. The condensation is from the fact that I refrigerated everything. Ice, whiskey, sour mix. My ice lasts longer that way. Woodford is ok, but not great for the price (hello Rare Breed, or Makers 101), so when this is gone, whiskey shelf #1 will have some more space because I don't plan on replacing it.

 

[JustDave]

Mine!

 

[wolfpack]

I am going to Ocean City MD and Atlantic City NJ in a couple of weeks. Any local spots I should hit up?

 

[wolfpack]

some of Jimmy Russells finest while I watch the Terminal List

 

[Saoliver]

some of Jimmy Russells finest while I watch the Terminal List

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You need some Hooten Young.

 

[Big Jilm]

Everything I hoped it would be!

 

[wolfpack]

When I was doing my contest I had one head to head with 1792 and 1920 against each other. goin back and forth between the two glasses it just got better and better, so I made a blend to try it out.

Someone else who has both these needs to try this out, it is fruity, cherry, oak. It makes an excellent blend. I am seriously thinking about blending up a bottle of this 2/1 1792/1920

 

[Saoliver]

I have a few more bottles of the B520. This one hurts, though, because it will be a while before I open another. Don’t worry, @detroitdad. I poured a sample for you.

 

[Hornet]

It was easy to find until word got out

Plenty here. Which Willett do I need to get now? I’ve only had the pot still.

 

[Pinkdan]

I have a few more bottles of the B520. This one hurts, though, because it will be a while before I open another. Don’t worry, @detroitdad. I poured a sample for you.

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I’ve been sipping on the last of my B520 bottle all night. Cheers sir

 

[joeyshin]

Plenty here. Which Willett do I need to get now? I’ve only had the pot still.

That’s the only one you don’t need. Lol

The ryes are good but the bourbons are unbelievable. So if you can find any with a purple top (often Simply referred to as purple tops)

 

[Klobberer]

Plenty here. Which Willett do I need to get now? I’ve only had the pot still.

4 yo rye, Rowen's Creek and Noah's Mill to start. I love Old Bardstown Estate...

 

[FDLmold]

Noah's Mill, so good. My backup bottles have backups.

 

[MeridianFC]

Latest pick ups. The Wilderness Trails are both single cask.

 

[pltrgyst]

Back from 2.5 weeks in Scotland and Ireland.

Great trip! What bottling is the Glenfarclas?

 

[Saoliver]

I think I’ll crack this on Fryeday.

 

[Klobberer]

Beach whiskey...

 

[Billy Baroo]

Let the madness begin!

This requires both good eyes and a steady hand. I possess neither, so let’s at least try to steady the hands

 

[Irish]

When I was doing my contest I had one head to head with 1792 and 1920 against each other. goin back and forth between the two glasses it just got better and better, so I made a blend to try it out.

Someone else who has both these needs to try this out, it is fruity, cherry, oak. It makes an excellent blend. I am seriously thinking about blending up a bottle of this 2/1 1792/1920

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Ok, first head to head than we'll try the mix.

You should be able to tell how big a fan of 1792 I am by the bottle size.....

 

[Irish]

Ok, first head to head than we'll try the mix.

You should be able to tell how big a fan of 1792 I am by the bottle size.....

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Yeah the mix is damn good. You get the sweet vanilla from the 1792 up front with the forever lingering dark fruit and spice and leather/char from the 1920. Good call dude.

 

[kmccormick100]

Great trip! What bottling is the Glenfarclas?

Was hoping to grab a Family Cask, but a lot of the newer releases were sold out and the older bottles started at $300+

 

[wolfpack]

Yeah the mix is damn good. You get the sweet vanilla from the 1792 up front with the forever lingering dark fruit and spice and leather/char from the 1920. Good call dude.

I am going to mix some up in a bottle and let it sit for a week to really mingle. Going to call it OF 1792.

 

[JustDave]

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Was hoping to grab a Family Cask, but a lot of the newer releases were sold out and the older bottles started at $300+

lots of respect for glenfarclas. Sometimes it gets assumed it is some bottom shelf type stuff, but it's legit.

 

[ChaosRock]

Back from 2.5 weeks in Scotland and Ireland.
- Glenlivet was unexpected spectacular, had a few of the best whiskeys of my life their including the 16y single Sherry cask I brought home.
- the Strathisla tour and blending experience is incredible, and 25+year Chivas straight from the cask is eye-openingly amazing.
- Glenallachie rocks
- Macallan was the most pretentious overcommercialized expensive and underhwelming whiskey experience of the trip (but their visitor center is a really cool building)
- Having a 7mo pregnant wife to both drive me around and score me extra Driver’s sample packs =ftw

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It sounds like a LOT of fun, Kyle! I hope to make the same trip someday. It's been hard to convince the wife though so I might have to go with the guys.

I hear you on Glenlivet. Such a great distillery but they present their core range in a very pedestrian way*, so not many options for enthusiasts other than the especial bottlings. Is you bottle a hand filled distillery exclusive?

*Who's to balme them as they are selling a TON! Same goes for Glenfiddich and a few others that have great stuff but decide to sell lowest common denominator stuff...

 

[Pinkdan]

 

[BruceWayne]

In case you're wondering, drinking and entire bottle of crown peach and Arnold Palmer mix in one day while on vacation puts you in a good place.