George Dickel 15 Year Tennessee Single Barrel

Struggling to finish this...not good neat and don't even try to mix it 🙄. Would never buy again. I have never poured a whiskey out but considering this one....

So I thought this bottle was one of the others existing and then I looked at the proof, it’s 80 proof but I find myself picking it up when I want a drink. I get chocolate on the nose and palate with some butterscotch and a soft burn; it is like a dessert. Not a long burn, kind of a crème brûlée finish, definitely sweet. The only thing I wish was there was higher proof; at 80 proof it is good but I keep wishing it was 100 proof or more. I wish I could taste this at barrel strength; that chocolate flavor would be amazing. I should add I dislike most whiskeys below 100 proof but this one has redeeming qualities. It is the first Dickel I have liked.

Pretty good low proofer. For an 80 proof whiskey it is actually pretty good. Not sure it is worth the $60 tag but it is good. I think the rating level is pretty accurate: way more flavor for an 80 proof than expected. Lots of cherry on the nose, I get lots of chocolate on the palate. You might say it’s a chocolate fudge sundae in a glass. After my first glass I wished it was higher proof; if this was barrel strength it would be fantastic.

This one was pretty pleasant. Nose: Brown butter maybe brown sugar, rich toffee, toasted vanilla with hints of charred oak. Palate: Spice forward, cinnamon, caramel, and chocolate/toffee. A smooth, mellow mouthfeel throughout with a burn that picks up through the finish. If it’s decently priced, pick it up.

Nose is nice and sweet, full of chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter, caramel, and orange zest at first, but then corn and oak quickly take over. Heat present but not overpowering. I can't get enough of the peanut butter notes, really good. Palate pretty fruit forward, with cherry and orange jumping out along with butterscotch and pretty heavy oak. Long finish is mostly orange with lots of oak, with minimal rye spice. A faint nuttiness hangs on til the end. Really nice. I get a lot of sort of bold contrasting flavors that all seem to work together nicely and create a pretty enjoyable flavor profile. It's very sweet but the dry oak helps keep it balanced. I'd recommend everyone try this.