George Dickel TABASCO Brand Barrel Finish

So sweet i was expecting spicier smokier but its super sweet which ruins it for me i want some bite for something labeled tabasco.

Just awful. Jesus. What were you thinking?

Hear me out on this one. I bought this as a joke just to see what one of the lowest rated whiskies was like. It’s one of these things I walk by every time I go to the store and I think, “I should try this just because it’s so bizarre.” The nose is bonkers. I get buttercream, caramel, a little oak, and the Tabasco finish. The finish itself isn’t a pungent as you’d expect, and on the palate the whiskey tastes mostly like regular Dickel, which is a pleasant taste. The Tabasco shows up on the finish, tickling the back of your throat just a bit. Not all together horrible. For $15 I don’t feel bad about this purchase. It could be a versatile spirit too. I can see myself cooking with this, or maybe making a new, weird Bloody Mary. Try this one for yourself, and if you hate it, you can regift it. Cheers!

Surprisingly really good. Just took a taste. So I wonder how an entire glass would be.

Definitely a bit strange. The nose has notes of cayenne and caramel, as well as definitely a bit more of an alcohol burn than I expected. Not very spicy on the palate as you sip it, but after swallowing a bit of a Tabasco burn shows up on the tongue. A very sweet finish, almost like some kind of citrus. Overall not too bad for what seems like a gimmick on the surface.

Starts off as sweet but not overpowering. Finishes with the tobasco "burn" in the throat but not as severe as the actual tobasco. Figured I would give it a try and if I didn't like it I would cook with it. I will cook with it but I'll probably save some to drink as well.