George Dickel 11 Year Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whisky (Fall 2008)

Definitely better than the 13 year, well balanced

Not sweet. Oaky and can taste the char. Apples in there

Nose- Caramel, butterscotch, and a dusting of pralines and walnuts are front and center. The nose is not explosive but rather pleasant and light. Palate: Sweet and creamy, a caramel and butterscotch bomb! The palate stays true to the nose and it is delicious. There is a bit of a milk chocolate on the rear of palate with just enough alcohol to make a fine whiskey. I also get a bit of buttercream frosting as this wonderful whiskey goes down the hatch. Finish: the yellow butterscotch candies or werther's butterscotches fade to a bit of ethanol and just a hint of spice. Absolutely no bitterness or signature Dickel vitamin taste whatsoever. This whiskey is crisp, coating, clean, and candylike. Overall: This is an absolute hit. If there is any flaw at all it might be in the sweetness, but I welcome this as a wonderfully balanced candy jar, and lovers of sweet sippers will appreciate this immensely. I did very much like 13yr BiB (last year) but this is better. Also for 45.99 you can't find an 11 yr anything for that and be this good. Drop any prejudice against Tennessee Whiskey, or Dickel "Vitamins" and treat yourself to a damned fine, well balanced, offering.

The nose is corn-forward with notes of pickle brine and the funk of newly expired oranges. The tongue is full of corn, baking spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and brown sugar.