George Dickel x Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend (2021 Release)

Aroma- insanely complex. Absolutely massive Cinnabon… Big rye, bubblegum, luxardo cherries, bananas and Graham cracker…. black berry jam… Just tons of sweet notes. Now I’m getting a massive fruity cereal aroma … Again… The vanilla frosting is massive. There a flora aspect that is aggressive as well… Every time I get my nose in the glass, a new element comes forward. Very nice. Geez this is outstanding. Top 2-3 best aromas I’ve experienced on a whiskey. Taste- man, the smoothness on this is off the charts. Complexity is still profound here. Sweet notes again for days. Unlike any other rye I’ve had. Apple pie crust, vanilla, cinnamon, those amazing luxardo cherries coming through again .. massive Creamy finish. I originally gave this a 4.5 (4.65) on my intial review…it deserves 4.75 The finish lacking… but complexity is incredible

The nose starts with a mix of light astringency, florals, raw pizza dough and mild rye spice then slightly soured fruits of apples, lemons and grapefruit followed by spearmint candy, butterscotch and earthy forest floors with medium ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting with a fruity, floral and creamy mix before a moderate bitter and sour spice that fades to fresh wintergreen leaves then slightly soured fruits of apples, lemons and grapefruit followed by freshly baked pumpernickel bread, whipped honey butter and pine needle covered earthy forest floor with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with slightly soured citrus, charred pine cones and earthy forest floors. When I first tasted this, it was blind with @ctbeck11 and I thought this was a high rye bourbon due to the rye flavors being light and in the background of those sour fruits. Now that I'm not blind tasting, the rye seems slightly more noticeable, but it's still a very fruit forward rye with those rye elements in the background that come out every now and then to remind you it's a different style of rye. Overall, I think this is enjoyable, but a bit too youthful and could use some more time to age to polish out those sour fruits along with a higher proof to improve the mouthfeel. A huge thank you to @ctbeck11 for the generous pour.

Like nothing I've had. It drank like part bourbon, part rye, and part Scotch. Fruity, herbal, floral. Not quite my profile, but glad to have it as it is super unique. Hard to compare to anything else.

4.65 Absolutely glorious bourbon.

Extraordinary rye with a bit of fruitiness and a smooth finish.

Outstanding! Looking forward to trying other offerings from Leopoldo bros! Sweet and oily. With some spice. Nice finish as well! A great pick! I’ll be looking for a bottle for my bar!

Oak, crème brûlée, rye spice on the nose. Spicy on the palate.

Nose: Cinnamon, vanilla, dried herbs, orange, floral notes, and maple syrup. Palate: Buttery cinnamon roll, nutmeg, chai tea, apple, caramel, honey, vanilla, and oak.