George Dickel Barrel Select

Smooth hint of butterscotch with a pleasant sweetness.

Interesting. Sweetish, cereal, mellow, honey? Fairly smooth.

Open 5 months Nose - Sweet corn, buttered toast, vanilla, toffee, limestone, cocoa powder, orange, sweet oak, and light ethanol. Palate - Very light and sweet up front, chocolate covered oranges and cherries, grilled corn, toffee, brown sugar, cinnamon powder, and sweet oak spice. Finish is medium-short with lingering oak tannins, corn, minerality, and dry sugars. Ethanol is barely noticeable, this is a very light and easy sipper. This is the first major miss from George Dickel that I've had. In the past this might have been a premium option, but in recent years they've greatly expanded their offerings nationally with BiB, Hand Selected Barrel, and 15Y SiB. At the time I purchased this, the BiB was still cheaper. Now, I can get the BiB and Hand Selected Barrel for $7 more. There's no change I would buy this in the future with those amazing options in the same price range. This isn't bad by any means, maybe they'll keep it around for Dickel lovers that want a nice lower proof whiskey.

For a moderately priced select bourbon this is wonderful. The banana really comes through on the nose. The spice and fruit REALLY comes through on the taste, but not quite overpowering. Definitely on my keeper list.

Cream, cocoa and alcohol in the nose. Orange syrup prominent on the palate. Finish is medium with some vanilla and cream.

0.5 stars - Poor, flawed God made beer because he loves us and wants us to be happy. Satan made George Dickel because he walks the Earth and wants to deceive us. Flintstone vitamins and creamed corn. Why???

if there was ever a definition of “smooth” whiskey, this is it. very enjoyable & classy.