Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (70 Viewers)

[FDLmold]

Y’all are just a damn bunch of enablers plain and simple! I came here 5 years ago looking for ONE small set of overpriced clay discs for my cash game and I now have a whiskey collection/habit that is worth probably 2-3 times what my 3, yes I said 3, sets of chips are worth









Thank you!

This is the way.

 

[Saoliver]

Y’all are just a damn bunch of enablers plain and simple! I came here 5 years ago looking for ONE small set of overpriced clay discs for my cash game and I now have a whiskey collection/habit that is worth probably 2-3 times what my 3, yes I said 3, sets of chips are worth









Thank you!

 

[krafticus]

Y’all are just a damn bunch of enablers plain and simple! I came here 5 years ago looking for ONE small set of overpriced clay discs for my cash game and I now have a whiskey collection/habit that is worth probably 2-3 times what my 3, yes I said 3, sets of chips are worth









Thank you!

While I went from 3 bottles of bourbon that were cool .. I started drinking it (sometimes), and enjoying it. Now I have more than I can drink. My chips are still worth more, but only because I have a 2500 chip CPC tournament set

 

[Irish]

Now I have more than I can drink

My younger son told me last weekend that he fully believes he'll inherit my whiskey collection one day, including bottles I currently own. I'm 45......

 

[Saoliver]

My younger son told me last weekend that he fully believes he'll inherit my whiskey collection one day, including bottles I currently own. I'm 45......

My kid will definitely inherit a lot of bottles. But also, he hit me with this gem:

It’s true tho. I have a problem… I don’t drink fast enough.

Any time my kid goes in my whiskey room, he sighs and says, “That could have been a vacation to Hawaii.” I have no idea where he heard that. Also, I don’t have the heart to tell them it could have been 3 vacations to Hawaii.

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[krafticus]

“Successful” trip to Costco in DC.
$88 and $49 respectively

 

[johnnycnote]

“Successful” trip to Costco in DC.
$88 and $49 respectively$88 is a score. Just paid $119 at TW. Very heavy spice notes

$88 is a score! Just paid $119 at TW. Solid bourbon, sweet with heavy spice notes

 

[BruceWayne]

I try to pair scotch and cigars and it never works out like I want.

I've found that my go to pairing for a cigar is either a coffee if it's cold outside or a coke if it is hot.

I actually love/prefer coffee with a cigar as well, or a captain and coke!

Pairing bourbon has been difficult, but of the ones I have liked it's been of the toasted variety with notes of s'mores

 

[Cliff]

Fryeday decisions

 

[Highli99]

All this scotch talk has my YouTube feed all like:

 

[Billy Baroo]

Happy Fryeday! Just about time for a little cash game action!

 

[Saoliver]

It’s good. The toasted finish really mellows out an already mellow rye. I might not have known it’s a rye except for the finish.

 

[Billy Baroo]

It’s good. The toasted finish really mellows out an already mellow rye. I might not have known it’s a rye except for the finish.

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Didn’t know that one existed

 

[Saoliver]

Didn’t know that one existed

It’s the new new.

 

[Irish]

It’s good. The toasted finish really mellows out an already mellow rye. I might not have known it’s a rye except for the finish.

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I saw one of these yesterday but passed as it was $80.....

 

[Saoliver]

I saw one of these yesterday but passed as it was $80.....

$58 plus stupid tax for me.

 

[Billy Baroo]

I saw one of these yesterday but passed as it was $80.....

Whatever retail is for it is what I’ll pay for it when I see it

 

[Irish]

Jury is still out on this one. It's good, complex anf definitely interesting, but I think it's a little too much on the herbal side for my palate for me to buy it again.

 

[coolcustomer123]

Passed on Blanton’s earlier today cause I already have a few. Went with JD rye.

 

[Cliff]

I let the wife pick and she went with the Knob Creek. Working on my second pour now. My feelings are similar to @Irish. As of now definitely not in my top 10 but going to let it rest for a few weeks and revisit.

 

[Irish]

This, on the other hand, is my jam...

 

[Saoliver]

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Jury is still out on this one. It's good, complex anf definitely interesting, but I think it's a little too much on the herbal side for my palate for me to buy it again.

I let the wife pick and she went with the Knob Creek. Working on my second pour now. My feelings are similar to @Irish. As of now definitely not in my top 10 but going to let it rest for a few weeks and revisit.

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I like it. Don’t love it. It’s got a mint or maybe herbal on the finish that I don’t care for. Maybe it would benefit from more proof.

 

[Irish]

It’s got a mint or maybe herbal on the finish

Yep, it's sublte, I get it on the nose too. It's not bad, It just doesn't quite jive with the aged oak.

 

[Hot Nuts]

Y’all are just a damn bunch of enablers plain and simple! I came here 5 years ago looking for ONE small set of overpriced clay discs for my cash game and I now have a whiskey collection/habit that is worth probably 2-3 times what my 3, yes I said 3, sets of chips are worth









Thank you!

I find it difficult to not felt bourbon. Actually I've never done it.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Happy fRyeDay!!! Not sure if I've seen anyone post this one before. I've seen it on the shelf, and wanted to try it, but today I watched an SLB blind and they loved it! It came in second to Alberta Premium in a 6 bottle "affordable and accessible" cask strength Rye blind. So when I checked my local Total Wine to see if it was in stock - Surprise! - They were running a promotion and it was discounted from the regular $62 down to $44!!! So I went and grabbed two of them.

Personally, I like this better than Alberta Premium, which to me is just a little too hot. Creamy mouthfeel and complex flavors. It's a winner. And I hadn't noticed until I cracked it open just now that it's 7 years age stated.

 

[Saoliver]

Happy fRyeDay!!! Not sure if I've seen anyone post this one before. I've seen it on the shelf, and wanted to try it, but today I watched an SLB blind and they loved it! It came in second to Alberta Premium in a 6 bottle "affordable and accessible" cask strength Rye blind. So when I checked my local Total Wine to see if it was in stock - Surprise! - They were running a promotion and it was discounted from the regular $62 down to $44!!! So I went and grabbed two of them.

Personally, I like this better than Alberta Premium, which to me is just a little too hot. Creamy mouthfeel and complex flavors. It's a winner. And I hadn't noticed until I cracked it open just now that it's 7 years age stated.

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Watched it today. I was surprised.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Watched it today. I was surprised.

These guys do a fun show, and I generally like their top picks.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

I'm not sure what was a bigger surprise to me, Willett 4 year coming in 5th, or Pikesville coming in dead last. It was a strong field though. They've been raving about Pikesville for a long time, and I can never find it on the shelf here in Houston, so I've never been able to try it. They did stree that all of these are very good, so coming in last doesn't mean it's not a good whiskey.

The 6 Ryes in the blind, in the order they ranked them. These are all the cask strength versions for those that also come in a lower proof.

1. Alberta Premium
2. Rossville Union
3. Hard Truth
4. Sagamore
5. Willett
6. Pikesville

 

[Saoliver]

Night cap. Still Fryeday here.

 

[Billy Baroo]

Cash game over and I’m still up…I’ll pour another Bulleit 12 rye and join you!