Is George Dickel Extremely Underrated?!
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LOVE Dickel. The BiB and the single barrel are some of my all-time favorites! They just released the 13 year BiB and it's awesome. For the Single barrel, definitely go with the higher proof offerings (94 proof and above)!
I'm a George Dickel fan. I have all their bottles and can't wait to open my 17yr! The 13yr Bib is an excellent sipper.
Looking forward to this one. I see the Bottled in Bond all the time, but can't get past the George Dickel stigma I developed in my younger days of poor decisions, cheap whiskey, and waking up in the bed of my truck covered in puke and regret, lol.
Try it. I don't think you'll regret it.
Owned by Diageo...
@@kirbyculp3449whats wrong with Diageo. I seriosuly dont know
The review of the Barrel Select made me laugh WAY more than it probably should have. I love the brutal honesty.
The Dickel BiB for $44 here in Ohio is my favorite bottle. It’s 13 years old and just delicious.
2007 or 2008? I like the 07 more than the 08 personally
@@drawingablankesq I have the 2008 and I believe it's rock solid. I really enjoy it!
@@NetBogey2019 the 08 is really good, but I remember thinking that it didn't quite stack up to the 07. On subsequent visits to 08 it's been better than I remember that first time though. I blame the neck pour.
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Thanks for what you guys do. 😂
Looks to me like they are going professional! When I subscribed maybe around six months ago, they had something like 60k followers. Now already over 100k. Production values have gradually increased. The setting is the perfect combo of homey and fancy… and the combo of father and son together has really rounded out the package. I wouldn’t change a thing. Think it will continue growing exponentially just as it is.
On a side note, I’d love to see you guys film some field trips at some point. Maybe to your favorite bars or liquor stores.
Thank you to you both!
I bought the 15 year SB last month, 105 proof... I was pleasantly surprised, great taste, a little flinstoney, but it was so flavorful the minerality just added to the finish.
I've never understood the hate for Dickel. I love George Dickel. I think the 12 is one of the best values. It was actually my favorite go-to whisky for a LONG time. The rest are great! The 8 year bourbon is okay.
You like what you like! All good!
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I happen to like most Dickel products. I have a BiB ($49) that’s 13 years old, a store pick “9 year” ($46) that’s 14 years 5 months old, and a “15 year” ($69) that’s 17 years 8 months old. They are all great tasting to me. I don’t get that mineral note. I get brown butter, butterscotch, cherry and apples. They all have a good oak flavor without being too tannic. I may be in the minority but I’m a big fan.
You are spot on, my friend!
Agreed, they are excellent bottles and I never understand why people hate on them so much. I honestly believe that the brand name has hurt them more than anything, if it was called George Rare or Eagle George I bet people would be all over it.
The No. 12 is the good one in my opinion. I love that stuff. It;s super sweet and I'm not often in the mood for that, but from time to time I relish a swill of the No. 12.
George Dickel 15 Year 100+Proof are the best bottles coming out of Tennessee🏆🔥 Cheers all
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Thanks for doing this Dickle video. For a while now I've been curious but hesitant on the 15yr. This video confirms my reasons for the hesitation. Thanks for saving me from a bad purchase!!
Honestly, I actually really enjoy their “bourbon”. They have a solid line up
I’ve had the 8 and the 13yr BIB, I like them both. I’m glad I watched this because it will help guide me through Dickel products…..thank you for all you guys do!!! Love the show👊
You two are so much fun to watch! You’re whole team is awesome, including your “off-screen” talent! Thanks!
I recently gave the Dickel 8 year a try and was very surprised how much I liked it. Price point makes it a great any time sipper I wont feel bad mixing it.
Nice to give these guys a look! I personally like the 8 year(28.00)and the 15 year(50.00) enough to have on occasion! My 15 year is 84.4 proof. Never tried the others and probably never will:)
Have only seen the 8 year and BIB on the shelves. Got the BIB for $28.99, which is a good price,, so I picked up 2 bottles. The BIB bottles I have say aged 13 years.
One of the first bourbons I ever bought was the Dickel 8 year. I enjoyed it for a while but it just had a bitter finish for me that I just didn’t enjoy. There’s half a bottle of it somewhere lol. Great vid!
I don't really consider myself a connoissuer yet. I do like bourbon and watching your CZcams channel has helped me immensely. I have had the George Dickel 8 year many times and I like it. I was given a bottle of the Small Batch but have yet to open it. May re-gift it now. But I like the 8 year and will continue to buy it.
Glad to know the Dickel 15 comes in various proofs. Been considering picking one up since they kind of sit around here. Now I know to check the proof since that might be why.
The only George Dickel product I can find where I live is the Rye whiskey, but I absolutely love it! Yes, it’s sourced from MGP (95% rye, 5% barley). Yes, it’s chill filtered. I don’t care, though. I really enjoy how it tastes and it’s about $25 a bottle.
I picked up a Ohio liquor first release hand selected barrel bottle in 2020 that was a 9 year sour mash. I hadn’t opened it until a few months ago and it was surprisingly good. It was my first pour of any of the Dickel line
I have had the Dickel BiB and love it. One you did not have on the show is the Dickel No.12 at 90 proof... It is really nice too.
Dickel #12 is my favorite out of their lineup.
I really appreciate this video. I learned everything I need to know about Dickel. I wasn't planning on buying a bottle, and my opinion stays the same. That dusty crawlspace tasting note is spot on!
I’ve not had the Select or 17year, but I enjoy the other three. I think the 15 year is an excellent value. To each his own, that’s why there are lots of choices.
Thanks for this review. You perform as valuable a service to your audience by letting us know what not to buy as you do when you show us great bottles that we should look for. This review reinforces my previous opinion of Dickel and, until I hear something different, I will avoid the brand.
I almost bought the Dickel Barrel Select yesterday before watching this video! So glad that I didn't (as much as I'd like to taste what you guys were). Thanks for the review and keep up the good work.
Not a comment on this episode but wanted to say how MUCH I enjoy your stuff. Fun, informative - I could hang out and drink with you guys. OK - one comment on the episode. Kinda a shout out to my dad. He always called it Henry Dickel. #goodmemory Cheers fellas.
Definitely a good memory!
Thanks for the Dickel tasting. Very interesting tasting. I love the #12 Dickel for mixing drinks and think the Dickel bourbon is solid for the price.
I have never tried Dickel and now I probably won"t !!!! Thanks for this video, very good.
Videos like this really help me tailor my bourbon experience, without the buyers remorse. I havent tride any Dickel either!
The Bib 13yr is worth trying and there are some great 15yr store picks
Have had a 15 year select store pick at 102 proof and it had me reaching for it more frequently than I had thought I would.
I would love to see y'all do a line up with 3 or 4 top shelf bourbons and 2 or 3 lower shelf bourbons in the mix on a blind taste test.
Great channel! Cheers guys from Minnesota 🥃
Love these full lineup videos. The Dickel 15 I had was 104 proof and it was really good. Hope you guys can try a higher proof!
I picked up a store pick 15 year bottle that had actually been able to age 17 years…I thought wow okay, especially given the 17 year had just come out and was going for around 250, I jumped at the 65 bottle. While complex, I couldnt shake the vitamin flavor! I’m so glad that wasn’t just me!
Great show! Thanks for the info and your opinions. I have never bought Dickel. I sampled a Dickel Rye at a tasting at the local liquor store last week and though it was pretty decent.
In my opinion most of their stuff is good. I think Nichole Austins George Dickel Leopold Bros Collaboration Rye is pretty special if you are a rye drinker.
100% underrated. The whiskey club i belong to got a store pick of dickel 9 year…. The amazing thing about it is that it was barreled in 2007 and bottled in 2021 for some reason! Still sold at the 9 year price of $50-$70 i believe and im savoring it until the last drop! I decided to crack her open after a 36 hour shift of my normal job and snow removal and man….. it was truly delicious and easy to sip on
Good review. GD White Label #12 was my gateway Bourbon years ago because it was a smooth and easy sipper at a good price point, but as my palate matured I've found bourbon's similar in price (E.g., WT101) that I enjoy MUCH more than Dickel #12. I think that the "Charcoal mellowing" takes away a lot of the nuanced tasting notes most people with a trained palate come to enjoy out of a good sipping whiskey.
I've always enjoyed George Dickel. I've got a bottle of the 15 year and the Bottled in Bond, and both are good sippers.
The best two that I’ve had from the Dickel line up are the 9 Year Single Barrel Select and the Dickel Superior no. 12. They are both bottles that I replace when they are done. I just tried that Barrel Select you have in the middle there and definitely decided it was going to be a mixer. Not a fan. I got a pick of the 15yr that is actually a 19yr old barrel. I’ve only had it once. Jury is still out. The old barrel wood flavor is strange and heavy. Very unique at least.
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one that made the mistake of getting a lower proofer on the D15. I got it in Ohio. On the OHLQ website it said it was barrel proof, so I was being dumb and didn't check on the bottle before purchasing. I was apparently too excited about buying a weller FP that day to check 😀
Thanks for the review. I think I'll try these at some whiskey bar first before buying myself.
First time I had thr 8yr I was super impressed. Looking forward to trying the rest.
The reason I really enjoy this channel, “besides the great chemistry and humor” is I have found that my taste preference is very close to theirs. I did try the 8yr for the first time today and actually enjoyed it. But I am now apprehensive to buy any of the other offerings of GD.
The Dickel column still-Leopold Bros. Three Chamber Still Rye collaboration is amazing. Its becoming more available throughout the US, price point is a little high at around $100-110, but its one of my favorite pours. On my third bottle, its that good.
Great video! I just wanted to clarify something. You guys mention that for the barrel proof bottles to be a lower proof it would need to enter the barrel at a lower proof. But it is indeed possible for bourbon to lose proof during aging depending on where it's stored in the rick house and other factors so they actually could have entered the barrel at a higher proof than what they were bottled at.
Whether water or alcohol evaporates faster depends on the climate. In Scotland and Ireland, proof frequently goes down during aging. In the United States, proof tends to go up during aging. However, it's not a universal rule, and as you said, if the barrel is in a cooler part of the rickhouse it can still lose proof in the United States.
@@WhiskyForBeginners Yeah I'm sure it's not common I just wanted to point out that it's possible.
I agree 100% on the Barrel Select. I bought a bottle a couple of weeks ago and Ive had only one pour abd probably wont pour again.
I have had had a couple bottles of the single barrel that were around 105 proof and I really liked them.
Love your channel guys!
I'm a Big Dickel 8 year fan. For 23.99, hard to beat.
I asked you about the 17 year and glad I passed on it. The next day I came across a bottle of Stagg and spent my $$$ there. Love the reviews. Keep up the great work.
Good decision!
Just picked up 3 bottles 15 year at 102.4 proof. 54 bucks bottle. Best deal in whiskey and I really enjoy.
I've had the 15 year at 80 and 100 proof, and the difference is night and day. The 100 proof is a solid bottle to have on the bar. Cheers!
Unrelated to the actual whiskey discussion: I believe Trenton has discussed the Flintstones vitamin/wall writing controversy before. It's not something one easily forgets!
I bet not lol! I wasn’t in the picture at that time. Probably a good thing 😂
KURT!!! TRENTON!!! Between Flintstones and Crawl spaces, I'm going with Flintstones!!! This was very interesting!!! Thanks for the honest reviews!!! CHEERS guys!!!
The Blue Note 17 I opened yesterday is 106pf and is sourced from Cascade Hollow without the charcoal filtering and it’s amazing how good it is when their distillate isn’t ran through the Lincoln county process.
I bet!
We like Dickel 12 in a Manhattan @ around $40 for 1.75 it’s a great mixer. Don’t care for the 8 or the bonded.
Congratulations Trenton on the Matt madness win!
The Blue Label (Bottle in Bond) is about a 50 bottle in Ohio. For a 13 Year that's incredibly cheap and VERY underrated!
As I watched the video, I didn't realize that the years are different. I might have gotten lucky with mine being a 13, haha!
All good! My brother loves that bottle!
I got the 15-year single barrel in 105 proof here in San Antonio for about $65, Texas; and I agree with your comment that the higher proof is where it's at on this one!
Only Dickel I've had and purchased is the 8 year bourbon, and that was based on some whisky-tube blind review. It's obviously not my favorite bourbon, but for the $25-$30 range it is one of the best options. I'd put it right next to WT 101 as a good bottle for either cocktails or just straight sipping on a daily basis. Thank you for covering the Dickel lineup as I've been wondering whether to purchase any of the higher end stuff. From your guys' responses, I don't feel so bad for skipping the other Dickel products.
I love George Dickel BIB and 15 year. The mineralogy, which I have always attributed to the charcoal is great in my opinion.
This is where I actually differ with you guys. I'm on my second bottle of barrel select. Yes its a little rough but in NY I got this in the high 30's. Its better with a cube or some water. I can say that bottles do vary. I bought my first bottle in 2018 and that was great. My second bottle from 2021 not so good. but not terrible either way.
I am sure they vary a bit. Glad you like yours!
The 15year at higher proofs are great IMO. I have a couple at 55-58 that are killer.
Loved the Bottled in Bond series‼️ I have gotten used to Evan Williams Bottled and Bond 100 proof. Our small store has a very small section of the Bottled in Bond bourbons.
My brother loves them as well!
Our prices are higher here in Georgia than your area. Evan Williams Bottled in Bond costs $29.00 here. The black label is $24.00.
If you want something that DOES taste like "going out in an Indiana field and ripping off an ear of corn and smelling it" the "Hoosier Hooch" from Bear Wallow distillery is pretty dang spot on. They have several very good aged products, but this is a 100 proof 100% Indiana corn white dog. I actually love sipping on it. I am actually a big fan of my BIB Dickel. Has a "funk" to it that I really enjoy. However mine is the 13 year version.
I have the select and actually don’t mind it but to me it’s very mellow/mild flavors. I accompanied that to the filter process and low proof. I bought it cheap a couple years ago~$35 i think. Probably wouldn’t purchase again but mine isn’t rancid😂
I have their 13 yr bottled in bond. It was a crowd pleaser over the holidays.
Early in my bourbon journey I bought an 80 proof 15 year, it's ok but I too would love find one in the 100 proof range
I have a bottle of the 15 year that’s a barrel select by one of the local stores here, it is 96.2 proof and according to the store owner is actually 18 years old. If you guys are interested in trying it, I could definitely send some samplers
I have 15 yr at 93.4 proof. Flintstones and Acetone...
Thanks for the info. I've seen Dickel around but haven't known whether to pull the trigger on it.
Try the GD #12. It's good and a good price.
I have a bottle of that bottle in bond and it’s aged 13 years and I really enjoy it
I have a 12 year at 90 proof which was not part of your review, but I find it a good pour and it in the 50-dollar range here in Montana. I'd buy it again.
I loved the "crawl space note"!
Really enjoyed the 15 year. Mine was at 96 proof. Definitely got the flintstone vitamin taste but found it unique rather than off-putting. It was decently viscous too which made it feel like it was a bit higher proof than it actually was.
The BiB is available in 13-year here in Texas and is worth it at $40. But honestly, the 8-year is a better overall experience start-to-finish at $30, though is probably better suited as a mixer than for drinking neat.
I wouldn't reach for a crawl space note for my nightly pour. I guess Dickel is not for me. Love the back and forth between you guys. I have not had a single bummer that you have recommended. Early times bottled in bond is so good. I am working my way up the ladder slowly.
IMO that is the right way!
Thanks for going over these! We have the 17 and agree with you guys. Nice tasting but not worth the price point.
Kurt, nice call on the Bardstown sourcing.
Our local liquor store got a Dickle store pick that was wonderful. But I got a Blantons once that had that musty note.
Just had BiB on Maui vacation last week. I loved it!
Just picked up a Dickel 15 yr single barrel that has been aged for 19 years and is 96 proof….eager to try it
I've got a bottle of that 15 year single barrel at 105 proof and it's surprisingly good. To answer your question about barrel proof on that 17 year Dickel is known for having a lower barrel entry proof than most other distillers so it's not surprising that their barrel strength version would be as low as it is.
Thanks for the info!
George Dickel is fantastic. Their sour mash is my favorite.
Many 15 year available up in the midwest. 95-105 proof. There is something about it that I just like. It tastes both young and aged at the same time, very unique that way.
I have a GD 9year SiB Store pick and it is great!! Almost purchased the 17yr but the price tag said no.
My wife got me a 9 year single barrel for Christmas this year and I was convinced I would hate it (and was actually considering regifting it) but one night when I didn’t have anything else open I tried it and loved it. Other than that I also really like the 8 year bourbon but cannot stand anything else. I even had a higher proof 15 year and thought it was garbage.
The most recent BiB is a 13-year aged from the fall of 2008. I picked one up on a whim and I like it quite a bit. I don’t get the vitamin note from it. Good bottle for a pretty good price.
Harry is holding one for me to pick up. Going to compare with my 11 yr.
A refreshing reminder that “honesty” can be brutal sometimes. 😲 Fun video guys!
I haven't tried much of their stuff, just the 13yo BIB's from a couple of years and single barrel store pick. I love what I've had, but I should try the standard releases. I've heard that the 11yo is not as good as the 13yo. As far as that barrel proof goes, it depends on where in the barrel house it goes. In cooler parts of the rick house, a barrel could lose alcohol to evaporation, yielding a lower proof than entry proof. In hotter parts, it's the water that tends to evaporate and creates a higher proof than the entry proof. For instance, when JD moved their new single malt from the new barrels into the sherry butts, the sherry butts are larger, so they couldn't store them like their other barrels, so they went on a pallet on the ground floor and the barrels lost proof in those last couple years in the sherry butts and came out at about 106 proof.
You got several good LOLs out of me on this one 😂
The Dickel /Leopold Rye shoots to the stars. One fantastic flavorful experience that leaves your tongue tingling.
I'm sneaking some of the higher end Jack Daniels into my next blind box since a couple of my friends rib me on buying it. Might have to add some Dickel as well.
9:26 I agree 100%. To me Dickel can be an "acquired taste"
Barrel Select is my fav of the bunch.