Last month I did an audit of all of the posts I’ve done in the last eight years of doing this site and I realized that there’s one glaring omission. Dickel. It turns out that I’ve really only done a couple of Dickel releases. The 9- and 14-year-old private barrels from back in the day, the Dickel number 8, and Dickel Tabasco.
I did the Tabasco version before I did the number 12, the Barrel Select, or the rye. The Tabasco! Now to be fair they sent me the Tabasco Dickel, but still. For shame!
Well, I’m going to right at least one of those wrongs tonight. (Another will be coming soonish since I have it in the closet ready to go.)
George Dickel No. 12
Purchase Info: $25.99 for a 750 mL bottle at Blue Max in Burnsville, MN
Price per Drink (50 mL): $1.73
Details: Non-age stated. 45% ABV
Nose: Cinnamon, orange peel, and chewable vitamins.
Mouth: Caramel, vanilla, spice. Has a nice heat to it.
Finish: Medium length with lingering notes cinnamon, mint and chewable vitamins.
Thoughts: I can not believe that with as much whiskey as I buy for this site, I've never had this before. I've been missing out! If you like, or can at least get past, the chewable vitamin notes (which I personally enjoy) then this is a very tasty "everyday" whiskey. And one that I need to start grabbing more often.
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