Aura Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Bryan, if you're there, can you check on what cask number it is? Here you go - Any BTAC or PHC end up in your area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkon Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Looks like the same cask number. I'm not too interested in BTAC. No word on PHC yet. Ultimately, I'd like a bottle of Pappy 15 to replace my finished one but I'm not holding out hope for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Anyone else enjoying Four Roses as much as me? They are easily the most consistent American distillery I've come across. Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace certainly have their moments but Four Roses kills it every time, in my experience. I even find Yellow Label to be the first 80 proofer that's not a watery mess and has some surprising flavor to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yep I am and have been a fan for a while - I went through a stage of getting many of the single barrel ones - with the different barrel/yeast variations. I slowed down my purchase of them of late. But when I run out of some of my other current stuff I will have no problem going back into the purchasing of various single barrel bottles. I like the variety that they offer. Cheers... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Anyone else enjoying Four Roses as much as me? They are easily the most consistent American distillery I've come across. Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace certainly have their moments but Four Roses kills it every time, in my experience. I even find Yellow Label to be the first 80 proofer that's not a watery mess and has some surprising flavor to it. What is wrong with me? Oh yeah, I have never had any Four Roses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 You should, Shelly. It is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Which one should I start with? Single Barrel? Edited December 2, 2014 by shellylh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Single barrel OBSK cask strength. The 12.4 year one I have is superb. 10.4 year is still awesome, but not quite the same level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 YES 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Where in hell did you get the 27? That is awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellylh Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Wow Bryan! Good find on the 27yr! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Where in hell did you get the 27? That is awesome! This and Wow Bryan! Good find on the 27yr! This 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Where in hell did you get the 27? That is awesome! Traded 1-for-1 with PVW23 with a liquor store manager at a place in DC. He has an absurd bunker. Not quite Mikey-level but I imagine as good as you can get in American whiskey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvlgato Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Nice score Bryan! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Niiiiiice! Anyone here have the Parkers Heritage Promise of Hope? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Work is really slow today. Let's play with some 18 year olds! Laphroaig 18 (48%) vs. Bunnahabhain 18 (46.3%) vs. Springbank 18 (46%) vs. Longrow 18 (46%) Notes: Bunnahabhain 18 Neat: Nose is clean and a tad sweet. Nutty. Honey. Touch of phenol. Grass. Taste is almond butter. Light fruit acidity. Phenolic accent right at the close. Finish is a bit short. Moderately dry. Continues the clean trend. Springbank 18 Neat: Nose is fruity and slightly older. Banana. Wood shavings. Ginger. Lemon oil. Taste is thicker. Cigar. Lime. Cream. Slightly peppery. Finish is moderate. Very dry. Bitter with more peat than in the taste. Longrow 18 Neat: Nose is moderate peat and extremely bright. Dusty. Perfume. Dandelion. Mandarin. Taste is fruit rind. Sugar, almost confectionary. Umami. Moderate peat. Finish is comparable to Springbank. Moderate to long. Very dry. Less bitter. More clean oak. Interesting phenolic flavors at the very end. Laphroaig 18 Neat: Nose is liberal, wet peat. Dank tobacco leaves. White Sugar. Candied fruit. Taste is ash. Vanilla. Honey. A hint of pitted fruit. Finish is the heftiest right at the beginning. Strong smoke. Not too dry. If I were to rank them, I would probably go Longrow > Laphroaig > Bunnie > Springer. The Longrow was the most memorable and the most drinkable. The Springer was forgettable and I would easily pick the 12 year Cask Strength over it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Considering I'm in Texas, the land of specs and cheap booze, this post is of interest to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Considering I'm in Texas, the land of specs and cheap booze, this post is of interest to me. Mmm Spec's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetoole Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 So far I have procurred an old pulteney 17 and a laphroaig 18. Thinking 2 more bottles. There was a Duncan Taylor cask strength 18yr mortlach calling to me, and Bryan gave me a ton of good suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhjazz Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Opened my birthday bottle of Suntory Hibiki 12 last night. Yeah, I like this. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aura Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Another peaty showdown! Malt 1: Ginger. Tea leaves. Softly. Phenolic. Malt 2: Sherry. Caramel. Iodine. Ash. Malt 1 is surprisingly fresh in the nose. Aged oak balances pretty well with citrus and a cleaner smoke (if such a thing exists). Malt 2 is brash and richer. Certainly more kick and I would drink this more sparingly. What were these drams? ... ...but Lagavulin 16 and Oogie, of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile_one Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 But, of course. Damn, but don't I wish I were there to share these two exalted smoke monsters with you. I do loves me some peat. On the nose,in the mouth, and for the long, glorious finish. Thanks for the tasting notes, Bryan, and Cheers, all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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