Neat. Neck pour. I swore off Dickel after being burned by high priced store picks and Old Scout Select. Enough people I trust said this was worth trying so here we go.... Alright, initial impression is quite positive! Nice rich, deep oak that comes equipped with some sweetness that results in a milk chocolate upfront. Sweetness is very inviting. Behind the chocolate is a nice vanilla. Nice depth of baking spice with pie crust qualities. Even getting some nice dark cherry too. I would have no clue this is Dickel off the nose. Rich and creamy on the palate, positive first impression again. Vanilla is lighting up my tongue immediately and it’s super sweet. Shifts back to darker notes on the taste, charred caramel. That Dickel vitamin note is there next to the caramel but it is turned down and it’s not the usual turn off. Lots of sweet oak on the finish accompanied by those dark cherries. If you like sweet, dark, rich oak in your whiskey then this is worth checking out. For $40 it’s a pretty amazing value. There are Dickel qualities to this but it is not stereotypical Dickel. It goes well with the rich caramel. Hype on this one is real. If this opens up further, I may even buy a second bottle of this release. I’m so shocked right now.