
Price: $70 for 750ml
Distilled/Owned by: George Dickel / SAOS
Region: Tennessee
45% ABV
Aged For: 13 Years
Mashbill: 84% Corn, 8% rye, 8% barley
Cask Type: New charred oak
Color: Tawny
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Creamy peanut butter and mineral water, caramel, oak, cloves, vanilla, red berries
Feel: Light to medium bodied
Taste: Gentle oak, brown sugar, tangy, butterscotch cinnamon, rose water, apples, and toasted nuts
Finish: Light warmth and medium length, minerals, caramel, nuts, oak, and leather
Thoughts: This is supposedly cask strength at 45%, so it’s the most gentle barrel proofer I have ever had. Maintains a solid aged Dickel profile throughout it that’s your thing, but you’d be better off grabbing a OB Dickel private select for about $30 less.
Score: 81 out of 100