George Dickel Rye

Another bottle too cheap to pass up. Not as good as Bulleit for me, but still better than average (and well worth the price).

Really like this in an Old Fashioned.

George Pickle rye smells just like a dill dickel! Wait, umm.. I mean... I do get a strong dill scent on the nose of this whiskey. There’s also a strong hint of freshly cut grass and some black pepper and other spices. I really hate pickles, and thankfully, this stuff tastes nothing like the little green devils. The flavor is fairly complex, and quite well-rounded for what it is. There’s no corn in the mashbill, but there’s still plenty of vanilla-y sweetness and tongue-coating creaminess. Quite lovely. This is the same MGP 95% rye mashbill as Angel’s Envy Rye and Bulleit Rye. I like this whiskey just as much as Bulleit, and it’s smoother to boot. It’s unfair to compare it to AE Rye, since AE is much older and rum-finished, but Dickel can hold its own ground. The value is superb, and the whiskey is enjoyable for both beginners and seasoned rye enthusiasts.