Official PCF Whisk(e)y Thread (218 Viewers)

[Big Jilm]

@krafticus
I just tried the sherry finished Sagamore Spirit Rye. Holy SH*T. Amazing whiskey!

 

[Billy Baroo]

 

[Irish]

I know there have been several glassware discussions before but I’m looking for recs on large quantity cost efficient for tastings. 8 glencairns just isn’t cutting it once we start doing flights.

These are right now the top contender. Looking to get probably 48 so not looking to go above $5/glass unless there’s a very compelling option.

https://barsupplies.com/products/barconicr-8-oz-whiskey-tasting-glass?variant=31705836650562

Can't imagine you'd find a better option than that. In the past I've used small clear plastic glasses for whiskey samplings, more because I was lazy and didn't want to wash 40 glasses the next day

 

[krafticus]

Can't imagine you'd find a better option than that. In the past I've used small clear plastic glasses for whiskey samplings, more because I was lazy and didn't want to wash 40 glasses the next day

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I have a box of those on my bourbon cart as well. My players usually just sample with full pours anyway.

 

[BigDave]

I know there have been several glassware discussions before but I’m looking for recs on large quantity cost efficient for tastings. 8 glencairns just isn’t cutting it once we start doing flights.

These are right now the top contender. Looking to get probably 48 so not looking to go above $5/glass unless there’s a very compelling option.

https://barsupplies.com/products/barconicr-8-oz-whiskey-tasting-glass?variant=31705836650562

I had this problem last year. Ended up forsaking buying a bunch of glencairns and ordered large quantities of glasses from Amazon. Like brandy snifters. This was for a blind tasting I hosted where we had 18 attendees but we had 5 whiskies to pour at once. So I needed almost 100 glasses. I think it ended up being around $2.50 a glass and they shipped fast.

 

[CoolDude53]

My Costco haul.
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1924 batch 3 is exceptional! Cheers!

 

[CoolDude53]

Friend opened to share
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I thought this was great, what'd you think?

 

[RocAFella1]

I thought this was great, what'd you think?

Freshly opened, was pretty decent, on the sweeter side for my tastes but I don’t drink as much Irish.

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[Irish]

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From Gold Spot to that huh....

 

[Irish]

Warming up after a couple of beers

 

[RocAFella1]

From Gold Spot to that huh....

Cheap boilermakers

 

[Irish]

Brief pause on the Irish to pop a new bottle:

Oban 15 Year Port Cask Finish

Nose: subtle but delightful - sea salt up front, followed by vanilla, musty oak barrels and ripe black cherry skins.

Palate: wow. Incredibly layered. You have all the base Oban profile notes - subdued peat, orange peel & honey up front, followed immediately by rich french vanilla ice cream and dark red fruit - a cross between raspberry and black cherry. As it sits, the peaty notes return and intensify, there's a spicy peppery note that balances the dram wonderfully.

Finish: medium in length and intensity. White pepper, sweet oak, peaty sea salt and the warm dark fruit port cask influence lingers. I just wish it were a tad more intense.

Will revisit in a few weeks to confirm but at first crack this is incredible and worth every penny. 100% my jam.

9.3/10

 

[joeyshin]

Brief pause on the Irish to pop a new bottle:

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Oban 15 Year Port Cask Finish

Nose: subtle but delightful - sea salt up front, followed by vanilla, musty oak barrels and ripe black cherry skins.

Palate: wow. Incredibly layered. You have all the base Oban profile notes - subdued peat, orange peel & honey up front, followed immediately by rich french vanilla ice cream and dark red fruit - a cross between raspberry and black cherry. As it sits, the peaty notes return and intensify, there's a spicy peppery note that balances the dram wonderfully.

Finish: medium in length and intensity. White pepper, sweet oak, peaty sea salt and the warm dark fruit port cask influence lingers. I just wish it were a tad more intense.

Will revisit in a few weeks to confirm but at first crack this is incredible and worth every penny. 100% my jam.

9.3/10

bring me a dram to the meetup

 

[Billy Baroo]

Slainte!

 

[Irish]

Redbreast Moscatel Wine Cask

Nose: orange peel, red fruit, oak, vanilla and very subtle baking spices

Palate: mostly follows the nose, cirtrus and fruits complement a warm vanilla base with background baking spices. Well balanced and polished.

Finish: medium length, vanilla/shortbread, oak and pot still spices.

8.6/10

It's very good, refined and balanced, on point with the traditional redbreast profile. A buy if you like the brand. But nothing over the top or crazy special, I'd much prefer either of their recent American oak cask finished annual offerings.

 

[Irish]

 

[Billy Baroo]

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I’d love to find another bottle of that particular batch. I thought it was considerably better than the more recent batch (B1/23) that I’ve found locally.

 

[cpac54]

Off site work retreats are a good excuse for a rare mid-week drink

 

[gopherblue]

A little MSRP action.

 

[kirchhausen]

She was a good soldier, at least she went quickly...

 

[kirchhausen]

ok spring or fall 2018 for next bottle pop. What say you?

 

[kirchhausen]

In the meantime

 

[detroitdad]

 

[kirchhausen]

Just been a bottle killer type of week.

 

[Billy Baroo]

R.I.P Chuck Norris

 

[Billy Baroo]

Settling down after an evening of cash game shenanigans! Fantastic pour!

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

Brief pause on the Irish to pop a new bottle:

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Oban 15 Year Port Cask Finish

Nose: subtle but delightful - sea salt up front, followed by vanilla, musty oak barrels and ripe black cherry skins.

Palate: wow. Incredibly layered. You have all the base Oban profile notes - subdued peat, orange peel & honey up front, followed immediately by rich french vanilla ice cream and dark red fruit - a cross between raspberry and black cherry. As it sits, the peaty notes return and intensify, there's a spicy peppery note that balances the dram wonderfully.

Finish: medium in length and intensity. White pepper, sweet oak, peaty sea salt and the warm dark fruit port cask influence lingers. I just wish it were a tad more intense.

Will revisit in a few weeks to confirm but at first crack this is incredible and worth every penny. 100% my jam.

9.3/10

So I guess this Oban 15 Special release is going to be an annual thing? Nice! I'm still savoring the previous release. Now I need to look for this one. Was it the same $150 as last year? Which year would you say is better?

 

[FestiveKnight]

So I guess this Oban 15 Special release is going to be an annual thing? Nice! I'm still savoring the previous release. Now I need to look for this one. Was it the same $150 as last year? Which year would you say is better?

This years is cheaper, at least in MA. Just above $100.

I much preferred last year’s but I need to give the new one more than just a neck pour try. The port finish is very strong and it’s overly sweet for me. But seems like @Irish really liked. YMMV

 

[Irish]

So I guess this Oban 15 Special release is going to be an annual thing? Nice! I'm still savoring the previous release. Now I need to look for this one. Was it the same $150 as last year? Which year would you say is better?

This year's batch is like $10-$20 less, I got mine for $130, and last years bottle I got for $145 I think. They are both excellent and complex but very different. Last year was a raisin bomb, this is more vanilla and dark cherries. I personally like this one much better, I was in the fence last year about getting a backup at the price (but ultimately did), I will probably be grabbing 2 more of these.