S01E04 WftA – Women in the Liquor Store

S01E04 WftA – Women in the Liquor Store

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George Dickel Barrel Select Whisky Review

Hannah’s George Dickel Barrel Select Whisky Review

Original review written April 25, 2020

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Definitely my favorite Tennessee Whisky I’ve had as of April 2020. Lighthearted and an easy, simple pour certainly, it’ll become a daily sipper for lazy days. 89/100

VITALS:
George Dickel Barrel Select Whisky Review

– Made In: Tullahoma, TN, USA
– Distiller: Cascade Hollow Distilling Company
– Classification: Tennessee Whisky
– Age: nas
– Mash Bill: Corn=84%; Rye=8%; Malted Barley=8%
– Casks: Char #4
– Barrel Entry Proof: undisclosed
– Charcoal mellowed and double distilled
– ABV: 43% (86 proof)
– Price: $43.95 USD in Idaho

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ENJOYMENT METHOD:

I enjoyed the juice neat from a Glencairn glass with father and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer, Brian.

Check out his review for this whisky here!

SETTING:

I imagine enjoying a pour like this outside in the summertime, underneath a “Party Tree”, much like one found in the Lord of the Rings series in the Shire. You don’t have to think too hard about this one; just sit back and revel in the light atmosphere of the carefree and relaxed. Everything is just right in your little corner of the world.

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NOSE:

The first inhales bring out a sweet and gentle warmth, with a fibrous grain coming through along with a touch of pear. It’s a floral and summery kind of smell, but I can pull a hint of fruit leather and peanuts that make for a pleasant depth component I wouldn’t have expected from an 86 proof.

True to its honey color, I also smell natural honey as well as simple syrup, but it’s light and not overpowering at all. With deep inhales, there’s a pinch of white pepper; overall, however, there is minimal heat to this pour’s nose.

I do get the barrel as well – the warming sensation, no doubt. Nevertheless, it’s a newer wood that screams a “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed” personality that I find both pleasant and intriguing, as personalities (for me) are so rarely apparent from the aromas alone.

PALATE:
George Dickel Barrel Select Whisky Review

– Mouth Feel: Very silky with JUST ENOUGH grit to keep it interesting.
– Balance: Simple, but everything balances and blends very well.
– Visual: Honey in color, there is a crown with some thick droplets and legs remaining in the glass.

– Taste: Initial sips are a a mellow yeast with the tail-end of the sip evoking an equally mellow cherry syrup glaze. The result is almost a rye bread with fruit filling, but the rye is barely there. If anything, I’d sooner say black pepper for the spice.

Sweetness is still the overriding profile though, with hard maple candies and raspberries (?) coming through with some vanilla. The peanuts are still here as well, hanging with the cherry syrup at the back of the palate. The wood is stronger on the palate also, decidedly being oaky in flavor and very, very smooth.

A Kentucky chew actually brings out some alcohol warmth – not enough to hurt at all, but enough to bring a smile to my face all the same. With it comes extra black pepper, and the pear from the nose makes an appearance, being very welcome. Overall, the glass is very simple, but it’s a pleasant and lighthearted pour.

FINISH:

– Lasting Power: Short to medium. There’s a lingering tingle on the tongue, but the warmth doesn’t move elsewhere.
– Between Sips: The yeasty essence sticks around the most, making me fell like I can keep chewing on something even after the sip’s gone.

– No More: This stays very consistent as I go through the glass, maybe with the maple coming through a bit stronger with the original yeast towards the yeast.

The empty Glencairn is a sweet and surprisingly apple-y oak, being warm and simultaneously fresh. I quite like this whisky and am happy to give it a “daily sipper” badge.

WORTH THE PRICE?

As someone who prefers the classic bourbon over Tennessee Whisky, I still highly recommend giving George Dickel Barrel Select a try. It drinks like a bourbon, and I think it is definitely worth the asking price of slightly over $40.

RATING: 89/100

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George Dickel Barrel Select Review

Brian’s George Dickel Barrel Select Review:

25-April-2020

GEORGE DICKEL BARREL SELECT WHISKEY REVIEW:

I enjoyed this Tennessee whiskey from the first waft. I have a confession: Although I’ve not had many Tennessee whiskeys, I’ve not been impressed with other’s I’ve tried. George Dickel Barrel Select drinks more like the bourbon I enjoy and even at its low proof.

GEORGE DICKEL BARREL SELECT VITAL STATS:
George Dickel Barrel Select Review

Category: Tennessee Whisky
Region: Tullahoma Tennessee, USA
Distillery: Cascade Hollow Distilling Company
Mash Bill: 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% malted barley
Barrel Char: #4
Barrel entry proof: unpublished
Age: nas (unpublished)
Chilled and sugar maple charcoal filtered before and after barreling (Double mellowed)
ABV: 43% (86 Proof)
No other distinguishing notes or barrel identifiers on the bottle.
Price: $43.95

Click here for more information: https://georgedickel.com/

ENJOYMENT METHOD:

For the evaluation, I shared the juice neat from Glencairn glasses with my daughter and fellow Whiskey for the Ages reviewer Hannah.

Check out her review for this whisky here!

NOSE:

At first nosing, George Dickel Barrel Select presents quite dry with no trace of alcohol. With heavy draws, one can coax out sherry tannins, fruit tree blossoms, and a pleasant roasted corn sweetness. Red berry jam, plums and an ever so subtle hint of banana compliment faint spices of powdered ginger, white pepper and there is a bready yeastiness in there as well. The whiskey spices mix with light vanilla custard, caramelized sugar and buttery caramel and play well with maple sugar and chocolate walnut toffee. As the sweet aromas continue, a light and gentle undefined woodiness fades in and out of this well blended spirit.

PALATE:

The first sip is warm and inviting and has only a touch of alcohol. The pour’s sweetness comes in as current or plum jam with just enough white pepper to let me know I’m enjoying a fine whiskey. At only 86 proof, I find it takes a fairly aggressive mouth rinse and swish to advance the tannins detected on the nose, but as I do, the light fruit tree blossoms and yeastiness peak in as well. In my mouth, the sweetness continues, now a little more complex … an aftertaste of vanilla bean seeds in ice cream, and a touch of bittersweet chocolate mix with the caramelized sugar and bitter walnuts in homemade toffee. More sipping brings the smokey sweetness of toasted wood, then barrel spice and a earthy damp leather. This is an artfully crafted whiskey.

George Dickel Barrel Select Review

Balance, Body, Feel and Look:
George Dickel Barrel Select is a solid whiskey. I love the mellow and oily mouthfeel and the sweet aftertaste as it lingers on the tongue. In the Glencairn, a clinging droplet crown gives way to well defined, evenly spaced clinging legs, gently returning to the tawny colored bowl.

FINISH:

For me, this Tennessee whiskey finishes medium long with a touch of warming dryness. Sherry tannins and a bit of cinnamon heat fade into yeasty rye bread which nearly hide faint its bittersweet chocolate as subtle barrel char drifts in and out. As the dram is finished, new sawn oak plywood sawdust fills the empty Glencairn. This is a fine whiskey.

MY RATING: 81/100

Will I seek out this whiskey in the future? NO
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George Dickel Barrel Select Review
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