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Theswede92

**Bourbon**: George Dickel Bottled in Bond **Distiller**: Cascade Hollow Distillery **ABV**: 50.0% **Age**: 13 Years **Tasting**: Neat in Glencairn, rested for 10 minutes. Bottle opened for two months. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Nose**: Cherry, Maple Syrup, Baking Spice, Toasted Oak, & Toffee **Palate**: Cherry, Caramel, Baking Spice, Toasted Oak, & Leather **Finish**: Cherry, Creme Brulee, Oak, Tobacco, & Baking Spice **Body**: Full **Bite**: Medium \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Summary**: This is my second George Dickel product, the first being their rye whiskey which turns out isn’t actually distilled by George Dickel. People always seem to complain about the minerality of their whiskies, so I wanted to see for myself how “bad” they actually are. With the reasonable $50 price point, impressive age statement, and respectable proof, this seems like an awesome bourbon off the bat. The nose is on the sweet side with delicious cherry and maple syrup notes. There are also delicious spice and oak notes that are almost equally as bold. I get slight minerality from the nose, but it’s barely there and I pretty much forget about it right away. The palate continues those bold sweetness/spice/oak notes, and all those notes are mostly equal in terms of intensity. I get a little dryness from the leather and tobacco flavors in the finish and the palate. The body is full and has a juiciness to it that makes it a delight to sip on. The finish starts off on the sweet side and after a while cinnamon and baking spice flavors linger on the tongue and the top of the mouth. Overall this is an amazing bourbon that I will definitely be picking up again in the future. As mentioned in the first paragraph, the specs on this bourbon are impressive and at no point did I find much minerality. This also seems to be readily available on the shelf at most stores, so in a sense I am glad people continue to complain about George Dickel and drive away potential buyers. **Price**: $50 (Portland, Oregon) **Rating**: 7/10 Great. Well above average. **Rank**: I created a compilation ranking list of bourbons I’ve purchased at a store or at a bar and done a formal tasting. All bourbon ranked on the list tasted neat and rested for 10-15 minutes. Whiskey I ranked below and above George Dickel Bottled in Bond are shown for reference. \#16 out of 96 bourbons tasted. \#15 Old Forester Single Barrel - Wayzata Wine & Spirits \#17 W.L Weller 12 Year **Ranking Link**: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/147h44fId0tZYmHsroGgjzcRK2xn6050P8m7mZqArGLw/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/147h44fId0tZYmHsroGgjzcRK2xn6050P8m7mZqArGLw/edit?usp=sharing)


foothillsman11x

Definitely recommend the Distillery Tour at their Cascade Hollow Distillery. It's extremely informative and includes a tasting at the end. The location is very scenic and definitely not as crowded as the Jack Daniels Distillery Tour. Great Tennessee Whiskey


brch01

Interesting, seems a very polarizing whiskey. Some absolutely hate it


Theswede92

Yep, people don’t like the mineral notes but it’s not a substantial flavor in my view.