George Dickel 13 Year Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whisky (Fall 2005)

I'm raising my score as the bottle has opened up nicely but it took quite a few months . At this review my bottle now has been opened for 6 months.

I am surprised everytime I drink this whisky. It is a little hot, but add a little water or a piece of ice, and it smooths out, allowing the brilliant vanilla flavors to shine though. It' not Old Forester 1920, but for $36, it is a terrific buy.

Nose: sweet tobacco, spanish cedar, fruitcake, hints of peanut Taste: caramel vanilla sweetness transitions to a leather and black pepper. Oily mouthfeel leads to a long finish. I was not impressed with this when I initially bought it, but after letting it sit and open up for a couple of weeks it is really impressive.

As there will always be lovers and haters especially when one receives #1 from Whiskey Advocates Top 20 of any given year 2018 #1 • Nikka From the Barrel - I enjoy 2017 #1 • Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B51 - I most certainly enjoy OR 2019 #1 • George Dickel 13 year old Bottled in Bond (Distilled in Fall 2005) First of all for $40 hard to bash it that badly, in fact i really like it VERY MUCH SO It has a fairly unique nutty nose & palate that i enjoy The only thing I can compare that consistent from start to finish nuttiness is and this will certainly make you laugh as its not a bourbon & it costs in some cases $1300 a bottle is Van Winkle Rye - I shit u not. I have had several pours from different bottles and I AM PLEASED - VERY PLEASED!!!! Charcoal filtering pleasantly softens this whiskey A 13 year old whiskey does not hurt & one does not pay the price others might charge such as Bakers 13 at 2.5 times OR MORE the cost!!! There is Chocolate, a very pleasant spice, nuts, more nuts maybe peanuts, pralines, fruit like sweetness Gonna give this one a 4.25 - 4.5/ 5 - as 4.25 seems to low & 4.5 possibly too high CHEERS