PJ had a special bottle of bourbon labeled "Floyd" in his cabinet for years, he finally got so have a pour this weekend

[Taji34]

Mentioned it in the first couple of minutes of the MSU preview, after a reporter asked if he celebrated at all after getting back.

 

[STPGopher]

Mentioned it in the first couple of minutes of the MSU preview, after a reporter asked if he celebrated at all after getting back.

Hopefully it was a Macallan.One of Many Macallan's

 

[PMWinSTP]

Hopefully it was a Macallan.One of Many Macallan's

Not looking to split hairs, that's very good Scotch whisky, but not bourbon.

 

[Word]

 

[MonikerSchmoniker45]

WhistlePig maybe?

 

[STPGopher]

Not looking to split hairs, that's very good Scotch whisky, but not bourbon.

Correct. My taste buds heard scotch...lol

 

[PMWinSTP]

 

[Live in the now]

Scotch,scotch,scotch pj loves scotch oh here it goes down in his belly

 

[nsmike]

PJ said it was stashed away in his bourbon cabinet. I would expect that it's a fine aged bourbon!

 

[NotAFanOfBecky]

WhistlePig maybe?

Good choice

 

[NotAFanOfBecky]

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really good choice!

 

[Ho Jon]

WhistlePig maybe?

Rye

 

[RememberMurray]

If you're a fan of the TV series Justified (as I am) you are probably curious about Pappy Van Winkle (as I am; never tried it).

Pappy Van Winkle | Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve is the flagship brand of bourbon whiskey owned by the "Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery" company. It is distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at its Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky This bourbon whiskey is bottled at nearly barrel proof. Just...

totalbourbon.com

 

[Iceland12]

Rye

WhistlePig also makes a 100 proof Bourbon.

 

[PoockItInfor6]

WhistlePig also makes a 100 proof Bourbon.

I have a few of the 10 year Ryes haha

 

[MplsGopher]

Scotch a superior to Bourbon

 

[GoodasGold]

Scotch a superior to Bourbon

Blasphemy!

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

Apparently the scotch was just to get things started

 

[FredCoxRocks]

If you're a fan of the TV series Justified (as I am) you are probably curious about Pappy Van Winkle (as I am; never tried it).

Pappy Van Winkle | Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve is the flagship brand of bourbon whiskey owned by the "Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery" company. It is distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at its Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky This bourbon whiskey is bottled at nearly barrel proof. Just...

totalbourbon.com

The hype surrounding PVW is based solely on its availability. Be warned.

 

[FredCoxRocks]

Scotch a superior to Bourbon

There's a lot of good bourbon and good scotch. There's a lot of bad bourbon and bad scotch, too.

 

[PeoplesFront]

The hype surrounding PVW is based solely on its availability. Be warned.

Absolutely. I had a 1 oz pour of pappy 23 yr a few years back and it was massively underwhelming. I’m pretty convinced that some of these rare and “high-end” distilleries and vineyards are money laundering fronts, but that would be a discussion for the off topic board.

 

[nsmike]

Scotch a superior to Bourbon

I'm a Scotch drinker, but I enjoy a good Bourbon or Rye on occasion, don't restrict yourself to one category. There are a lot of different Whiskies to explore.

 

[PMWinSTP]

Also really depends on what your tastebuds like and how it goes down. Bulleit for bourbon, Johnny Walker or Monkey Shoulder for scotch would be the usual go-to brands for me.

 

[Full Speed Ahead]

If you're a fan of the TV series Justified (as I am) you are probably curious about Pappy Van Winkle (as I am; never tried it).

Pappy Van Winkle | Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve is the flagship brand of bourbon whiskey owned by the "Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery" company. It is distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at its Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky This bourbon whiskey is bottled at nearly barrel proof. Just...

totalbourbon.com

Way overrated. If you're looking for an affordable Scotch with a hint of smoke/peat, go with...



You can spend a lot more for a slightly better scotch, but this is a solid delivery for the price point.

 

[STPGopher]

Way overrated. If you're looking for an affordable Scotch with a hint of smoke/peat, go with...

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You can spend a lot more for a slightly better scotch, but this is a solid delivery for the price point.

You bring up some interesting points. Single Malt vs Blended. Highland vs Speyside vs Lowlands, etc.

 

[STPGopher]

I used to watch these guys when I was shopping for gifts. Somewhat entertaining.

 

[Full Speed Ahead]

You bring up some interesting points. Single Malt vs Blended. Highland vs Speyside vs Lowlands, etc.

Single malts are typically going to be more expensive, and I've found them to not be nearly as consistent from bottle-to-bottle -- a lot of variation between batches. I also prefer some smoke to the flavor, which is peat added to the processing, but that's obviously a taste preference. If you want to go single-malt, here's my highlands pick:

 

[STPGopher]

Single malts are typically going to be more expensive, and I've found them to not be nearly as consistent from bottle-to-bottle -- a lot of variation between batches. I also prefer some smoke to the flavor, which is peat added to the processing, but that's obviously a taste preference. If you want to go single-malt, here's my highlands pick:

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I rarely drink with that said, I have mostly had Highlands stuff. I've mostly given it away (anniversaries/ retirements, etc.)

I've had Laphroaig. a little too smokey for me. Usually I've gifted young scotch (12 year olds) Abelour, Balvenie, and Oban 14). In a nutshell, affordable, but still decent?

 

[Texan Gopher]

If you're a fan of the TV series Justified (as I am) you are probably curious about Pappy Van Winkle (as I am; never tried it).

Pappy Van Winkle | Old Rip Van Winkle 10yr

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve is the flagship brand of bourbon whiskey owned by the "Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery" company. It is distilled and bottled by the Sazerac Company at its Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky This bourbon whiskey is bottled at nearly barrel proof. Just...

totalbourbon.com

It is amazing. I have a co-worker in KY and they have allowed me to have a few pours. There is a reason they sell a limited number of bottles and at such a high price....especially on the re-sale market. It is that good.

 

[fmlizard]

Two years from now I hope PJ breaks out the beer



No pig themed beers but their sister brewery is called Warpigs