bicktrav Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I loved last year's. Nothing fancy about it. Just a simple whiskey with traditional bourbon flavors executed near flawlessly. I haven't had 1-4 so can't comment. Really looking forward to grabbing my bottle of this year's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dSculptor Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Still waiting for this one to show it's face around here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccleve23 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Finally able to secure a bottle of this in Maryland. Waiting for my son to be born before cracking this open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awachatz Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 After a long hiatus, I am finally back on the board. It is good to be back.Can any fellow members help me find a bottle in SE MI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbanzobean Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Finally able to secure a bottle of this in Maryland. Waiting for my son to be born before cracking this open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonami Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I thought it was pretty good until I had it side by side with a similar barrel proof whiskey, 2014 William Larue Weller and the WLW just blew the PHC 8 away. The PHC8 tasted thin, watery, minty and dry in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I thought it was pretty good until I had it side by side with a similar barrel proof whiskey, 2014 William Larue Weller and the WLW just blew the PHC 8 away. The PHC8 tasted thin, watery, minty and dry in comparisonTo be fair, the '14 WLW is an absolute knockout. My whiskey of the year for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Sku has a post today reviewing two batches of this PHC: one good, one not so good.http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2014/11/proof-positive-two-batches-of-parkers.htmlHas anybody else tasted the "batch 2" 126.8 proof, 63.4% abv version that did not live up to expectations, and did you have similar or different experiences? I am trying to decide whether to tell a store I frequent that I would pass on this. I have had too many $80+ dud bottles this year to take the risk of buying another. Edited November 24, 2014 by danz spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have batch 2 open and don't get the acidic notes that Sku gets from his. I find it quite enjoyable. Then again, my palate may not be as refined as his so take that for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller542 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I have batch 2 open and don't get the acidic notes that Sku gets from his. I find it quite enjoyable. Then again, my palate may not be as refined as his so take that for what it's worth.Same here. 16 char min Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey r Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 This release hit NJ pretty early it seems relative to the rest of the country, and my three bottles are all 126.8. Not even sure if the other release that Sku tasted will be out in the market. But regardless, the 126.8 tastes quite good to me, and while not discounting Sku's opinion, I wouldn't get overly worried about not liking the 126.8. Just my .02 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 All my bottles are 126.8 as well. I''l try it again in my next pour tonight but didn't find that acidic tone completely overthrowing the drink. If you have a choice, get the first release but for the second, I think this one you may want to taste it yourself to be sure. I bought a whole bottle to a party to share with friends and everyone enjoyed it as well. Granted they are not bourbon fanatics. But they also have sensitive or very mild palate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danz Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm wondering if maybe the bottle sku tasted was somehow off. The earthy/acidic combination is something I have seen in bottles I have had that don't match others in the same product line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlam92 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just had a pour and I enjoyed it. Don't really noticed the acidic tone. If I have to look for it maybe slightly on the nose. Anyhow bourbon is subjective but this needs a SBS for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkater1 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Interesting....IIRC, wasn't there a similar issue with the PHC 4, one of the releases was much better than the others? I just picked up a 127.4, curious what others have found in MI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amg Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Mine's the 127.4 as well. Sounds like maybe both batches hit at the same time in different regions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBM Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Weird. I have the "batch 2" 126.8 proof but it was acquired as the first PHC8 bottles that arrived in my state. HH may have dumped and released multiple batches at the same time, or more likely our asshat distributor waited until batch 2 to offer anything to off-prem accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sounds from reports like it was pretty much a simultaneous release of two batches. Seems pretty random in terms of geography. I have only seen the 127.4 around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bin31z Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Only seen 128.6 not the 127.4 in Cali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Reserve Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I have a 127.4 purchased in Redford about a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t44tq Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I've only seen the 126.8, not the 127.4, at least in NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWBadley Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I just picked up a 126.8. On first sample I am unsure what to make of it. It goes along pretty well and then the finish hits and I'm left with a very unique brackish mushroom persimmon sort of character. It will take some time to analyze this out as it goes down the bottle a bit....CheersRW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I just picked up a 126.8. On first sample I am unsure what to make of it. It goes along pretty well and then the finish hits and I'm left with a very unique brackish mushroom persimmon sort of character. It will take some time to analyze this out as it goes down the bottle a bit....CheersRWGive it a little time. That's sort of how my bottle started out. Now, with some time combined with me getting the water ratio just right, it's become one of my favorite pours. Sweet buttered toffee perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicktrav Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Mine's 126.8. Haven't opened it yet, but will soon. Anyone done a sbs with the two? Is Sku right about the 126.8 being inferior. Hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Mine's 126.8. Haven't opened it yet, but will soon. Anyone done a sbs with the two? Is Sku right about the 126.8 being inferior. Hope not.I recently swapped samples with a fellow SBer. I have the 127.4 and he had the 126.8 so hopefully both of us will get a chance to do a SBS soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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