George Dickel No 8

George Dickel Hand Selected Barrel for Seaport W&S

I reviewed a single barrel, cask strength Dickel that was bottled for Premier Wine & Liquors, some years back, and gave it a 91. Like that one, this one is 9 years old, bottled for Seaport W&S, NYC Financial District (a nice little store, I recommend it). I bought it there on my last trip to NYC; they had the actual (empty) barrel in the...

Score 89/100

George Dickel Barrel Select

The reviewed bottle has been open for one year, but the reviewed sample from that bottle was decanted immediately after the bottle was opened. I am a big fan of George Dickel # 12, but held off for years in getting any of the George Dickel Barrel Select for fear that it would be no better than the Dickel # 12 for twice the US price. Turns out that...

Score 87/100

George Dickel Rye

95% Rye 5% Malted Barley Nose: HEAVY Peppermint, brown sugar, hints of vanilla, milk chocolate, toffee, polish remover, sugar maple and subtle char. All in all, a fairly robust, full sugary nose with the typical maple sugar in your face vibe that I except from Georgey. Palate: Mmm, let me savour this. Sweet maple arrival with a spicy kick all the...

Score 90/100

George Dickel No:12

I've tried the really high end Scotches, Bourbons and all the over priced, snob appeal liqours over the years. But for absolute smoothness, delicious taste and aroma, I have found nothing better than this old time Tennessee Whiskey. Dickel No. 12 is, to me, the standard for smoothness and drinkability of all the world's whiskys. As a native...

Score 98/100