Good to hear. I spotted Emerald Giant at my local store last week and picked one up. Been under the weather for a few days, so I haven't opened it yet. Was in there again just about an hour ago and they still have one left.
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Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (53 Viewers)
- Thread starter jbutler
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joeyshin
Straight Flush
I probably would have chosen the Michter's 10 Rye. But there are no bad choices there.
detroitdad
Royal Flush
This was on my desk when I got to work today..
4R or the Michter’s 10yr bourbon. It’s supposed to be the best one in years. Can’t wait to open mine!
Klobberer
Full House
I still have half a bottle of the Michter's 10 bourbon and I've tried the 10 rye. Really came down to the Russell's 13 vs the 4 Roses and I thought I'd have a better chance of finding the Russell's in the wild...we'll see.
Day 1-7 Notes are here:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2329643
Day 8: Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish Sinclair Series, 46.3%. Nose on this one quickly hits of peat, pepper, leather, and cherry. Tasting this beautifully colored dram brings to the forefront black pepper, apples and cherry. The finish isn't long with tannins and salt. 7/10.
Day 9: Caisteal Chamuis, 46%. This is the second Torabhaig distillery offering in the box. First look and smell reminds me of Laphroaig. Peaty campfire with hints of vanilla and caramel. This drams tastes of salt, tannins and oak with a surprise lemon quality. The finish is smokey and brings back the vanilla offering. 8/10
Day 10: Rock Island Malt Scotch Whisky, 46.8%. Nose is of peat, pear, and the ocean. The flavor of the dram is of the ocean, black pepper, peat and vanilla. The dram finishes with more pear, peat and a beautiful sea breeze. I really enjoyed this offering and want another dram. 9/10
Day 11: Mac-Talla Mara, 58.2%. This unknown Islay has the nose of a peaty campfire with undertones of nutty aromatics and hints of lemon. Tasting results in a flavor of oak, vanilla, charcoal, and finishes with lemon, peat, and sea salt. Overall, I was expecting a burn at this 58%, but this was very smooth all the way from nose to finish. I appreciated the cask strength which gets a +1 for that alone. 8/10.
Day 12: Talisker Port Ruighe, 45.8%. The aromatics of this dram are sea salt, peat, earth and hints of honey. The tasting is of thick carmel, toffee, raisins, and hints of chocolate. This finishes off with cigar smoke that turns into rich dark chocolate. As Talisker is one of my favorite distilleries this sample was a treat as it's been in my list for a while. It became even more so given the depth and complexity of this whisky. Dare I say 10/10?
Day 13: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, 48%. The nose is super strong of peat, sea salt, and honey. This dram starts with soft, but burns fast, and fizzles out with peat, sea salt, and caramel. It finishes with hints of oak and charcoal. This dram comes from my favorite distillery and is another welcome treat. I have a bottle of this already sitting on my shelf for a reason. 9/10.
Day 14: Mackmyra Svenak Rok, 46.1%
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2329643
Day 8: Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish Sinclair Series, 46.3%. Nose on this one quickly hits of peat, pepper, leather, and cherry. Tasting this beautifully colored dram brings to the forefront black pepper, apples and cherry. The finish isn't long with tannins and salt. 7/10.
Day 9: Caisteal Chamuis, 46%. This is the second Torabhaig distillery offering in the box. First look and smell reminds me of Laphroaig. Peaty campfire with hints of vanilla and caramel. This drams tastes of salt, tannins and oak with a surprise lemon quality. The finish is smokey and brings back the vanilla offering. 8/10
Day 10: Rock Island Malt Scotch Whisky, 46.8%. Nose is of peat, pear, and the ocean. The flavor of the dram is of the ocean, black pepper, peat and vanilla. The dram finishes with more pear, peat and a beautiful sea breeze. I really enjoyed this offering and want another dram. 9/10
Day 11: Mac-Talla Mara, 58.2%. This unknown Islay has the nose of a peaty campfire with undertones of nutty aromatics and hints of lemon. Tasting results in a flavor of oak, vanilla, charcoal, and finishes with lemon, peat, and sea salt. Overall, I was expecting a burn at this 58%, but this was very smooth all the way from nose to finish. I appreciated the cask strength which gets a +1 for that alone. 8/10.
Day 12: Talisker Port Ruighe, 45.8%. The aromatics of this dram are sea salt, peat, earth and hints of honey. The tasting is of thick carmel, toffee, raisins, and hints of chocolate. This finishes off with cigar smoke that turns into rich dark chocolate. As Talisker is one of my favorite distilleries this sample was a treat as it's been in my list for a while. It became even more so given the depth and complexity of this whisky. Dare I say 10/10?
Day 13: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, 48%. The nose is super strong of peat, sea salt, and honey. This dram starts with soft, but burns fast, and fizzles out with peat, sea salt, and caramel. It finishes with hints of oak and charcoal. This dram comes from my favorite distillery and is another welcome treat. I have a bottle of this already sitting on my shelf for a reason. 9/10.
Day 14: Mackmyra Svenak Rok, 46.1%
Damn came up today 
, called in to my local store to see if they had the WP18 in stock and they did for $369 + tax. That’s the lowest I’ve seen around my area and went in just to buy a tequila bottle for an upcoming party. When I asked to see the bottle it had a $219.99 price tag and they had to honor it. Needless to say I couldn’t pass up on this deal!
, called in to my local store to see if they had the WP18 in stock and they did for $369 + tax. That’s the lowest I’ve seen around my area and went in just to buy a tequila bottle for an upcoming party. When I asked to see the bottle it had a $219.99 price tag and they had to honor it. Needless to say I couldn’t pass up on this deal! 
Matco
Two Pair
Nice score on the 18 year!
Just saw this at my Costco over the weekend… I was shocked and had to do a double take at that price
Just saw this at my Costco over the weekend… I was shocked and had to do a double take at that price
Billy Baroo
Full House
Winter break has officially begun! Off until January 3rd
cards start flying tomorrow night 
Billy Baroo
Full House
Day 1-7 Notes are here:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2329643
Day 8: Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish Sinclair Series, 46.3%. Nose on this one quickly hits of peat, pepper, leather, and cherry. Tasting this beautifully colored dram brings to the forefront black pepper, apples and cherry. The finish isn't long with tannins and salt. 7/10.
Day 9: Caisteal Chamuis, 46%. This is the second Torabhaig distillery offering in the box. First look and smell reminds me of Laphroaig. Peaty campfire with hints of vanilla and caramel. This drams tastes of salt, tannins and oak with a surprise lemon quality. The finish is smokey and brings back the vanilla offering. 8/10
Day 10: Rock Island Malt Scotch Whisky, 46.8%. Nose is of peat, pear, and the ocean. The flavor of the dram is of the ocean, black pepper, peat and vanilla. The dram finishes with more pear, peat and a beautiful sea breeze. I really enjoyed this offering and want another dram. 9/10
Day 11: Mac-Talla Mara, 58.2%. This unknown Islay has the nose of a peaty campfire with undertones of nutty aromatics and hints of lemon. Tasting results in a flavor of oak, vanilla, charcoal, and finishes with lemon, peat, and sea salt. Overall, I was expecting a burn at this 58%, but this was very smooth all the way from nose to finish. I appreciated the cask strength which gets a +1 for that alone. 8/10.
Day 12: Talisker Port Ruighe, 45.8%. The aromatics of this dram are sea salt, peat, earth and hints of honey. The tasting is of thick carmel, toffee, raisins, and hints of chocolate. This finishes off with cigar smoke that turns into rich dark chocolate. As Talisker is one of my favorite distilleries this sample was a treat as it's been in my list for a while. It became even more so given the depth and complexity of this whisky. Dare I say 10/10?
Day 13: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, 48%. The nose is super strong of peat, sea salt, and honey. This dram starts with soft, but burns fast, and fizzles out with peat, sea salt, and caramel. It finishes with hints of oak and charcoal. This dram comes from my favorite distillery and is another welcome treat. I have a bottle of this already sitting on my shelf for a reason. 9/10.
Day 14: Mackmyra Svenak Rok 46.1% Nosing this one bring about subtle scents of peat, apricot, and hibiscus (Looking this up later to confirm as it was unique smell actually shows it to be juniper which is what the whisky is smoked over). The first sip is heavy and thicker than expected with smoke and catches me a bit by surprise. It also contains flavors of hibiscus (juniper), vanilla, and fruit. The finish on this one is earthy, satly, embbed with charcoal overtones. This is a really unique whisky and worthy of another dram. 8/10
Day 15: Gulliver's 47, 47%
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2329643
Day 8: Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish Sinclair Series, 46.3%. Nose on this one quickly hits of peat, pepper, leather, and cherry. Tasting this beautifully colored dram brings to the forefront black pepper, apples and cherry. The finish isn't long with tannins and salt. 7/10.
Day 9: Caisteal Chamuis, 46%. This is the second Torabhaig distillery offering in the box. First look and smell reminds me of Laphroaig. Peaty campfire with hints of vanilla and caramel. This drams tastes of salt, tannins and oak with a surprise lemon quality. The finish is smokey and brings back the vanilla offering. 8/10
Day 10: Rock Island Malt Scotch Whisky, 46.8%. Nose is of peat, pear, and the ocean. The flavor of the dram is of the ocean, black pepper, peat and vanilla. The dram finishes with more pear, peat and a beautiful sea breeze. I really enjoyed this offering and want another dram. 9/10
Day 11: Mac-Talla Mara, 58.2%. This unknown Islay has the nose of a peaty campfire with undertones of nutty aromatics and hints of lemon. Tasting results in a flavor of oak, vanilla, charcoal, and finishes with lemon, peat, and sea salt. Overall, I was expecting a burn at this 58%, but this was very smooth all the way from nose to finish. I appreciated the cask strength which gets a +1 for that alone. 8/10.
Day 12: Talisker Port Ruighe, 45.8%. The aromatics of this dram are sea salt, peat, earth and hints of honey. The tasting is of thick carmel, toffee, raisins, and hints of chocolate. This finishes off with cigar smoke that turns into rich dark chocolate. As Talisker is one of my favorite distilleries this sample was a treat as it's been in my list for a while. It became even more so given the depth and complexity of this whisky. Dare I say 10/10?
Day 13: Lagavulin 8 Year Old, 48%. The nose is super strong of peat, sea salt, and honey. This dram starts with soft, but burns fast, and fizzles out with peat, sea salt, and caramel. It finishes with hints of oak and charcoal. This dram comes from my favorite distillery and is another welcome treat. I have a bottle of this already sitting on my shelf for a reason. 9/10.
Day 14: Mackmyra Svenak Rok 46.1% Nosing this one bring about subtle scents of peat, apricot, and hibiscus (Looking this up later to confirm as it was unique smell actually shows it to be juniper which is what the whisky is smoked over). The first sip is heavy and thicker than expected with smoke and catches me a bit by surprise. It also contains flavors of hibiscus (juniper), vanilla, and fruit. The finish on this one is earthy, satly, embbed with charcoal overtones. This is a really unique whisky and worthy of another dram. 8/10
Day 15: Gulliver's 47, 47%
Had a couple of delicious samples tonight - Old Carter courtesy of @Klobberer
And a Heavens Door BP store pick from @Pinkdan :
Really nice black cherry and leather notes on this one, very much my jam!
And a Heavens Door BP store pick from @Pinkdan :
Really nice black cherry and leather notes on this one, very much my jam!
Isufiji
Two Pair
Nice work! I have been looking for the Taylor Rye for a while.
Day 1-7 Notes are here:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2329643
Day 8-14 Notes are here:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2338013
Day 15: Gulliver's 47, 47%. Before you can get your nose to the glass you can smell the campfire smoke coming from this whisky. However, closer nosing brings about a sweet citrus of orange, barley, that gets overpowered and turns back into smoke and charcoal. First taste is light and youthful, butterscotch turning to cinnamon and sugar. The finish continues with the cinnamon, which stays hot throughout, and combines with ginger and dried peaches. This dram is unique, but in the wrong way for me. 4/10.
Day 16: Port Charlotte 10 Year Old, 50%
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2329643
Day 8-14 Notes are here:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-pcf-whisk-e-y-thread.3763/post-2338013
Day 15: Gulliver's 47, 47%. Before you can get your nose to the glass you can smell the campfire smoke coming from this whisky. However, closer nosing brings about a sweet citrus of orange, barley, that gets overpowered and turns back into smoke and charcoal. First taste is light and youthful, butterscotch turning to cinnamon and sugar. The finish continues with the cinnamon, which stays hot throughout, and combines with ginger and dried peaches. This dram is unique, but in the wrong way for me. 4/10.
Day 16: Port Charlotte 10 Year Old, 50%
That's a coincidence. I was just writing up a criticism of Sazerac and then you post about a Sazerac label. Never had this. Was it good?
I was running low on Rittenhouse, so I picked up Sazerac for first time. Sazerac has a lot of rye spice, but beyond that flavor seems thin compared to Rittenhouse.
Rittenhouse is better. Or OF Rye at 100 is better too.
Rock Hill Farms is great. Better than Blanton’s and Elmer T Lee. Just hard to find and pricy. I had a good pour for $21.
Billy Baroo
Full House
But did you have the prime rib French dip? Asking for a hungry friend on vacation with the munchies
Billy Baroo
Full House
I did. And it’s amazing. My side was bbq beans with tiny bits of jalapeño. So damn good.But did you have the prime rib French dip? Asking for a hungry friend on vacation with the munchies
Time to open a C923?
Billy Baroo
Full House
Billy Baroo
Full House
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