Billy Baroo
Full House
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Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (77 Viewers)
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My neighbor sells Beam products, but had never tried the Knob 15yr or 18yr. So I had to send it. I joined him on the 18yr.
FDLmold
Royal Flush
I loved my sample of KC18. I have a KC15 and I have never enjoyed any of my pours of it. I kinda like the KC12. Such an odd mix of flavors and quality.
Billy Baroo
Full House
As good as the Pipe Dream is, this one is considerably better.
Exactly this. The 12 is very good, especially if you can get it at or near MSRP. The 15 is ok. Not worth the price. The 18 is great. But it is pricey.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Dammit…the THH bottle was killed before I got to the bar today. So I had a consolation prize.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Wait! Look what I found!
2 oz pours too! They’re only getting $250ish for the bottle by the pour!
2 oz pours too! They’re only getting $250ish for the bottle by the pour!
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Matco
Two Pair
Amazing mail day! GTS is next on my list....
Off on a cruise in the Caribbean. The pub on this ship offers Glenmorangie 18, Highland Park 12, Macallan Quest, and Glenlivet Master Distiller Reserve (plus a few ordinary, less-interesting bottles).
I was counting on the HP to provide a standard for this evening, but they were out of it.
I've never heard of that Glenlivet. Made me wonder if it's a bottling specifically for duty-free shops. Does anyone know it?
The Glenmorangie was big and potent, demanding a few drops of water.
The Macallan Quest, which I've also never encountered before, was extremely deep and rich, a clear winner in this tasting. Anyone know of that one?
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With shipboard Interent actually working for a few minutes, found the Macallan Quest series, four bottlings of which the Quest is the lowest level bottling.
I was counting on the HP to provide a standard for this evening, but they were out of it.
I've never heard of that Glenlivet. Made me wonder if it's a bottling specifically for duty-free shops. Does anyone know it?
The Glenmorangie was big and potent, demanding a few drops of water.
The Macallan Quest, which I've also never encountered before, was extremely deep and rich, a clear winner in this tasting. Anyone know of that one?
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With shipboard Interent actually working for a few minutes, found the Macallan Quest series, four bottlings of which the Quest is the lowest level bottling.
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Klobberer
Full House
WTF! Is it just crazy money? Or, is there some sort of luck involved?
A bit of both.
Mystery sample from @kmccormick100 . I warned him I really bad at this and I’m still a little congested so I can’t smell or taste that great but here goes
Nose: hot. Lots of ethanol. Maybe I’ll let it breathe for 10 mins. (10 mins later)
Okay it just needed to air out some. Still ethanol-y but I get some stone fruits cherries? Peach? And some apples . I don’t get a lot of oak but that could be my congestion.
Palate: nice mouthfeel. Slightly viscous and not annoyingly thin. Coats mouth well and Drinks like a 120 proof. Taste like oak, and something I can’t put my finger on
Finish: Medium finish. Very mild spice and pepper. Not much taste on the finish
Guess(es): when I opened the sample I smelled ecbp but after nosing and tasting it doesn’t taste like any EC I’ve tried. It doesn’t taste like anything I’ve really tried and I haven’t tried that much so that’s a wide range.
If I’m going to take a shot in the dark I’m going to say OF SiB. I’ve never tried it but based on what others said that’s what i imagine OF tasting like
Overall I think it’s pretty good. 7.5 out of 10. I would pay $110 for it.
Nose: hot. Lots of ethanol. Maybe I’ll let it breathe for 10 mins. (10 mins later)
Okay it just needed to air out some. Still ethanol-y but I get some stone fruits cherries? Peach? And some apples . I don’t get a lot of oak but that could be my congestion.
Palate: nice mouthfeel. Slightly viscous and not annoyingly thin. Coats mouth well and Drinks like a 120 proof. Taste like oak, and something I can’t put my finger on
Finish: Medium finish. Very mild spice and pepper. Not much taste on the finish
Guess(es): when I opened the sample I smelled ecbp but after nosing and tasting it doesn’t taste like any EC I’ve tried. It doesn’t taste like anything I’ve really tried and I haven’t tried that much so that’s a wide range.
If I’m going to take a shot in the dark I’m going to say OF SiB. I’ve never tried it but based on what others said that’s what i imagine OF tasting like
Overall I think it’s pretty good. 7.5 out of 10. I would pay $110 for it.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Work work work.
Billy Baroo
Full House
You hiring?? My wife says I’m a Jack-Off of many trades
Billy Baroo
Full House
I have ZERO willpower…this bottle lasted 2 weeks but in my defense, I did share it with my cash game crew the night I cracked it. So freaking good!
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Moving on to the 2020…neck pour.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
I’ve now had just shy of 50% of a bottle of Handy in three days. And some Kentucky Owl Rye Batch 2. This is my new favorite hobby, finding value at bars.
I love Austin.
I love Austin.
It was a Four Roses pick, I’ll send a pic over in a bit
That came to mind but I didn’t get the cinnamon I usually get from 4roses. I’ll chalk that up to my congestion
Billy Baroo
Full House
At least it’s not an underage dick
Billy Baroo
Full House
One more, then I pass out lol
Could definitely be my kid.
Billy Baroo
Full House
My daughter gets me a bottle of Rare Breed every Father’s Day! Pretty sure it’s not hot though lol
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Same.
That’s 14 Oz of THH in three nights. Four pours tonight. About 56% of a bottle. At $20/pour, which is damn good.
I’m channeling @Highli99. Lol
Billy Baroo
Full House
$140 for over half a bottle of Handy is definitely winning! I’ve never seen 1 bottle of that ever and a random bar had 2??? That’s nuts!Same.
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That’s 14 Oz of THH in three nights. Four pours tonight. About 56% of a bottle. At $20/pour, which is damn good.
gopherblue
Straight Flush
Agreed. I paid $200 for a bottle a couple years ago and I’m still working on it. They’re basically charging $250/bottle which is well below market price.
The second bottle was a total surprise. The bartender was as surprised as I was. I tried hard to buy it outright for $250 (the per pour price), and they even asked the manager, but they weren’t comfortable doing it because liquor laws in Texas are pretty stringent. No worries…I just had to find another way to take it with me. Lol
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