George Dickel No. 8

When In Utah, you just get something you have never had bc…Slim pickings friends! Purchased from a state store down the road from Zion National Park while camping. This was the only liquor store within a 1 hr distance, from our understanding. Google maps didn’t even pull this up, heard from a local lol. Tried neat. On the nares I get fruit, wood, slight vanilla. On the palate it’s smooth, sweet with notes of cream brûlée and nuts. I am not at all mad at it. #maythelordopen #blessedbethefruit

It’s Tennessee whiskey, all the way - but it has a bit of fruit to it. We couldn’t quite place it, but this is a sweet whiskey that goes best as dessert. Be careful, though: it goes down smooth, and if you’re not careful, you and your significant other will finish 80% of the bottle without realizing it...

Great value due the price.

This cost me $21.99 for a fifth at Total Wine in Albuquerque. The color is amber with a reddish tinge at the edges, and the legs form and run quickly, far apart. It's 80 proof, with a mash bill of 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley. First, I tried it straight out of the bottle. The NOSE was fruity, with apples and something else I couldn't identify. When I put my nose all the way into the glass I got apples and vanilla, caramel, and a very faint oak. There was almost no alcohol burn. The TASTE was spicy fruit and caramel, with oak coming on, and a butterscotch note. The FINISH was medium, giving oak with a little spice. This whisky loses a lot when you put in a splash of water or let it set for a few minutes, and while I made notes on those portions of the tasting, the only way this stuff is really worth drinking is right out of the bottle. But there it's good. This isn't a very complex whisky, but it's miles above Jack Daniel's, and has restored my faith in Tennessee whisky.