Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (68 Viewers)

[BruceWayne]

Good to hear! My son, a bar manager and whiskey lover keeps telling me that ALL Texas whiskey is trash. I may check this out and give it to him blind. How much was this bottle?

$49

 

[Billy Baroo]

What do you guys really think of Early Times BiB? I had an employee tell me this was the best deal in the store. Excellent bourbon at a low price. I asked my son who bartends and buys a lot of good whiskey, and he agreed. So I bought it. I certainly don't have a refined palette, but I can't get past the nose. There's something very unusual about the notes I'm smelling on this one. I can't describe it, but it's just not pleasant. Comes through in the taste too. It's just completely different from anything I've smelled or tasted in any of the other dozen or so bourbons that I've drank since I started this journey about two months ago.

OK, I have a glass poured right now. I think I have it. It smells like burnt wood. Yes, I know. All bourbon is aged in charred oak barrels. But I've never smelled it this strong in any other bourbon.

I really like it. While it’s not a world beater, the fact that you can get a 1 liter bonded whisky for $25 is a steal. It’s profile suits me well but I can’t say I’ve ever gotten the overly charred oak note on the nose. I get a touch of oak, but nothing over the top and definitely not “burnt”.

Where this bottle will get interesting is that Brown Forman sold ET BiB to Sazerac and my understanding is that Sazerac is still using distillate from BF until they can build up stocks of their own juice. Is Sazerac now using their own distillate…possibly. Do you have a newer bottle with the “new” recipe…that’s possible too. I’m very curious to taste Sazerac’s version once they start using their own juice.

 

[JustDave]

It’s really great. Spicier than I expected. Maybe it’s the the proof or that it is finished in bourbon barrels, along with the sherry and Marsala finish.

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Boatloads of Marsala. I prefer it over the blue but I need to cut the blue down to the same proof and try it again.

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

It’s GameDay! @ChaosRock

 

[FDLmold]

I'm amazed how delicious this is for just 2yrs old. Intense 118 proof, longggg finish.

WOW first impression, not at all like any other Texas whiskeys.

If they ever up the age statement, lookout.

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Texas will have trouble with long age statements because their intense heat creates a huge Angels' Share. Given that, however, I'm not surprised that a 2-year-old Texas whiskey would have intense flavors.

 

[BlueChipSpecial]

Today's haul from the local ABC store:

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Today's haul from the local ABC store:

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Looks like someone's Christmas Bonus came in!

 

[BlueChipSpecial]

Looks like someone's Christmas Bonus came in!

I ordered my wife's Christmas gift today, so I also got a little something for me, too.

 

[Billy Baroo]

I ordered my wife's Christmas gift today, so I also got a little something for me, too.

 

[gopherblue]

Anyone? Lol

 

[Billy Baroo]

Don’t judge…we all know it would have never seen tomorrow

This was a pretty good barrel too!

 

[JustDave]

I laughed way too much at this

 

[Billy Baroo]

Laste taste of my excellent samples! Thanks @Saoliver

absolutely fantastic!!

 

[gopherblue]

One of my locals had two—two!—bottles if EH Taylor Barrel Strength. Both spoken for, at north of $250. *facepalm*

Anyone know if Little Book 2021 at $150 is worthwhile?

 

[Saoliver]

One of my locals had two—two!—bottles if EH Taylor Barrel Strength. Both spoken for, at north of $250. *facepalm*

Anyone know if Little Book 2021 at $150 is worthwhile?

I have Little Book 5 open right now. It’s pretty good. If you like the Booker’s and Little Book profiles, it’s worth $150 to have it.

 

[joeyshin]

One of my locals had two—two!—bottles if EH Taylor Barrel Strength. Both spoken for, at north of $250. *facepalm*

Anyone know if Little Book 2021 at $150 is worthwhile?

Ehtbp trades for $600 around me. $250 is a steal. And little book 5? Was last years and msrp around here was $200 I believe

 

[Saoliver]

One of my locals had two—two!—bottles if EH Taylor Barrel Strength. Both spoken for, at north of $250. *facepalm*

Anyone know if Little Book 2021 at $150 is worthwhile?

Ehtbp trades for $600 around me. $250 is a steal. And little book 5? Was last years and msrp around here was $200 I believe

I’d pay $400 for an EHT BP. Just putting that out there… if anyone has one.

 

[joeyshin]

I’d pay $400 for an EHT BP. Just putting that out there… if anyone has one.

*raises hand*. I’ll take one too

 

[FDLmold]

One of my locals had two—two!—bottles if EH Taylor Barrel Strength. Both spoken for, at north of $250. *facepalm*

Anyone know if Little Book 2021 at $150 is worthwhile?

Little Book 5 (2021) retail msrp was $129-139 if I remember right. It's on my Shelf 3, which I don't share with you unless I REALLY like you. I think it's fantastic. Definitely worth the $150 for people inclined to spend that much on a bottle.

 

[wolfpack]

Back to basics tonight

 

[Billy Baroo]

 

[Billy Baroo]

 

[Billy Baroo]

One more before bed

 

[Indyscammer]

Another good one! Really enjoying this.

 

[Billy Baroo]

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Another good one! Really enjoying this.

Good to hear! I just picked up my first bottle of Baker’s this weekend and I’m looking forward to opening it.

 

[Indyscammer]

Good to hear! I just picked up my first bottle of Baker’s this weekend and I’m looking forward to opening it.

Sweeter and almost no oak if any compared to the Knob SiB. Amazingly at 107 proof it drinks like 85. So smooth.

 

[FDLmold]

I'm trying to remember the last time I saw a Baker's on the shelf. I think it's been a while, but maybe I'm just not peeking hard enough.

 

[gopherblue]

Successful pre-thanksgiving outing to my locals. Liked the purple top so much when I popped it open for the shopkeeper that I bought a second one. Sequential bottles too!

 

[BruceWayne]

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[toothpic]

Looks like someone's Christmas Bonus came in!