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Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (94 Viewers)
- Thread starter jbutler
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Weller Wednesday. Warm up to the Knob Creek lineup later.
Scott, how is the SiB? That one is in the mix tonight too. I'm assuming the EHT BP is a no brainer over the Weller SiB
EHT BP all day! Weller SiB is great. But I think I prefer OWA.
LFG!The only 9 year KCs I have are 120 proof store picks (and unopened), so I'll just make sure these 3 are healthy pours
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Gonna let these sit for a few then will get started.
Forty4
Full House
The only 9 year KCs I have are 120 proof store picks (and unopened), so I'll just make sure these 3 are healthy pours
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Gonna let these sit for a few then will get started.
Wish I could join in the fun but have work tomorrow.
BruceWayne
Flush
When do we share?
Billy Baroo
Full House
I've made my first pass through, going to reverse back through them. All at once for a comparison or one by one?
OK, ran through these 12-15-18 and then reversed and back again. Here are my notes.....
Knob Creek 12
Nose - sweet, rich, bright and full. Vanilla, caramel, a bit of oak and some red fruit.
Palate - sweet caramel and some vanilla, then oak turns up on the finish. Very balanced and smooth. Nice oily texture. Medium finish, mostly oak.
Knob Creek 15
Nose - very subdued. Oak forward with some dark brown sugar undertones.
Palate - lots of oak and barrel char, darker and just a hair astringent. Spicy black pepper and dry oak on the finish, which feels like it ramps up, then hangs on and warms for a while.
Knob Creek 18
Nose - so rich and full. Oaky dry but sweet, vanilla and black cherry and something else very rich and dark that I can't put my finger on. Molasses maybe? And some leather!
Palate - dry and darker, rich. Oak forward but not overpowering. Chewy mouthfeel. Barrel char, dark toasted brown sugar undertones. Peppery tones develop on the finish, which hums along for a while. The extra age come through a lot on this one.
Knob Creek 12
Nose - sweet, rich, bright and full. Vanilla, caramel, a bit of oak and some red fruit.
Palate - sweet caramel and some vanilla, then oak turns up on the finish. Very balanced and smooth. Nice oily texture. Medium finish, mostly oak.
Knob Creek 15
Nose - very subdued. Oak forward with some dark brown sugar undertones.
Palate - lots of oak and barrel char, darker and just a hair astringent. Spicy black pepper and dry oak on the finish, which feels like it ramps up, then hangs on and warms for a while.
Knob Creek 18
Nose - so rich and full. Oaky dry but sweet, vanilla and black cherry and something else very rich and dark that I can't put my finger on. Molasses maybe? And some leather!
Palate - dry and darker, rich. Oak forward but not overpowering. Chewy mouthfeel. Barrel char, dark toasted brown sugar undertones. Peppery tones develop on the finish, which hums along for a while. The extra age come through a lot on this one.
Tldr version:
The 12 is good, one of my favorites. Sweet and rich and oaky, very balanced and a killer bottle at $60-$70.
The 15 is very disappointing. You get a little more age to the flavor, but lose a lot of yhe sweetness and complexity. I wouldn't buy it again.
The 18 is also very good. You can really taste the age in the bottle. It's probably not $200+ good, but I would buy another at msrp to have as a "once in a while" special occasion bottle.
The 12 is good, one of my favorites. Sweet and rich and oaky, very balanced and a killer bottle at $60-$70.
The 15 is very disappointing. You get a little more age to the flavor, but lose a lot of yhe sweetness and complexity. I wouldn't buy it again.
The 18 is also very good. You can really taste the age in the bottle. It's probably not $200+ good, but I would buy another at msrp to have as a "once in a while" special occasion bottle.
18yr - So good. Is it worth MSRP? Yes. Will
I buy another? I doubt it. Saw one today for $500. Lol
15yr - The most overpriced of the bunch. It’s good. But not great for the price.
12yr - Best value award. So damn good. I’m VERY happy to have a bunch of these at MSRP.
9yr - Staple. Nuff said. One of the best values in bourbon.
I have an EHT BP stuck in the mail.
I saw an EHT BP once. It was behind 6" of security glass and was $800..... lolI have an EHT BP stuck in the mail.
$345 shipped from a PCFer. I don’t care about the money. But the whiskey…
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I thought you didn’t like the spots?
I thought you didn’t like the spots?
I don't...but you guys do!
Dibs
One is missing.
One is missing.
Brada....I'm trying HARD for CYPB!!!
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Two.One is missing.
detroitdad
Royal Flush
We need a sexy, in love emoji. That full proof is so much fun
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Obligatory car seat shot.
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