The age, proof and price are great. My wife was watching and it peaked her interest. Probably gonna be our next buy. She loves the Dickel…. 8yr😊. Cheers
It's a polarizing whiskey for sure....but I think the people that say they don't like it just don't have any experience with it. Thanks for watching! - Charlie
I'm glad you guys got into some of the background of why the Dickel hate. The single barrel is one of my favorite whiskeys, especially with a cigar when I'm out of cognac.
Have been drinking this brand since the late seventies. And will continue to drink it until I am dust. I will say I don’t buy anything under 90 proof from them and the older stuff is better. It’s funny I believe that the hate is just a train most jump on because their favorite bourbon channel says so. I’ve given friends this bottle blind and no hate at all. The amount of product they source out is amazing. Again I would take George Dickle over all of the JD standard bottles and have. Now the new offerings from JD really can’t be beat but that I believe is proof point for sure. I think if GD would up the proof point to barrel proof it would fly off the shelf. Great review. Enjoy!!
Anything over 100 proof in the 15-year Dickel line is to be treasured. This is a bottle I always try to keep on hand, but typically I can only find it in the 80-84 proof range, so I also keep a bottle of their 13-year Bottled-in-Bond on hand, which is almost as good and yet will always have 100 proof. The lightness of the mouthfeel is from the Lincoln County process - a lot of the oils stick in the charcoal. I love the fruitcake notes that well-aged Dickel whiskey presents. I wish higher-proof 15-year Dickel single barrels were more common!
I think a lot of people do and there's a lit to like. I also think the ones that say they don't, don't have any experience with it. Thanks for watching! - Charlie
I have two bottles I bought for 70 a piece. They have a tag on them with a barrel date of January 20th 2004. 19 year old single barrel. The only down side is that it is only 80 proof.
I have not tried the fancier DIckel whiskys. Ive only tried the No 8 and No 12 varieties. I drink the No 8 all the time as just regular drinking whisky. Wasnt fond of the No 12. They are not as sweet as bourbon, as they are not bourbon. Sour mash. They are a bit more sour tasting and I like that sometimes. At other times, I drink Evan Williams BIB...cheap and tasty and potent....albeit a little sweeter than I like. I am no connoisseur...just an avid drinker of whiskey....cheaper whiskeys. Hillbilly!
I have >325 bottles of bourbons and ryes and tried at least 1/2 of them. The only 2 that I will not buy again are Blanton’s and Dickel 13 Year BIB. Have had 2 recent bottles of Blanton’s that tasted moldy and skunky. Gave them both away. I cannot stand the taste of the Dickel and gave it away also. I let it open up and tried to like it 3 different times. 🤮
The age, proof and price are great. My wife was watching and it peaked her interest. Probably gonna be our next buy. She loves the Dickel…. 8yr😊. Cheers
Can't go wrong for the price!
Im new to the Whisky game.... i just bought my first 15 y SB... for fuk sake, this shit is amazing. I love it, on the rocks or in a baby OF
It's a polarizing whiskey for sure....but I think the people that say they don't like it just don't have any experience with it. Thanks for watching!
- Charlie
I agree 100% on the comparison with McKenna, this is better currently. I LOVED McKenna in 2020
I'm glad you guys got into some of the background of why the Dickel hate. The single barrel is one of my favorite whiskeys, especially with a cigar when I'm out of cognac.
They are some great offerings at a great price, for sure! Thanks for watching!
- Charlie
They are some great offerings at a great price, for sure! Thanks for watching!
- Charlie
Ii have a bottle of this on my shelf. Looking forward to sipping this one. Thank you
Let us know your thoughts after you pop it! Thanks for watching!
- Charlie
Have been drinking this brand since the late seventies. And will continue to drink it until I am dust. I will say I don’t buy anything under 90 proof from them and the older stuff is better. It’s funny I believe that the hate is just a train most jump on because their favorite bourbon channel says so. I’ve given friends this bottle blind and no hate at all. The amount of product they source out is amazing. Again I would take George Dickle over all of the JD standard bottles and have. Now the new offerings from JD really can’t be beat but that I believe is proof point for sure. I think if GD would up the proof point to barrel proof it would fly off the shelf. Great review. Enjoy!!
A well said and insightful take! Thanks for watching!
- Charlie
Anything over 100 proof in the 15-year Dickel line is to be treasured. This is a bottle I always try to keep on hand, but typically I can only find it in the 80-84 proof range, so I also keep a bottle of their 13-year Bottled-in-Bond on hand, which is almost as good and yet will always have 100 proof. The lightness of the mouthfeel is from the Lincoln County process - a lot of the oils stick in the charcoal. I love the fruitcake notes that well-aged Dickel whiskey presents. I wish higher-proof 15-year Dickel single barrels were more common!
Thanks for the insight. And thanks for watching! - Glenn
I've read that the 15 year is good when the abv is at least 50%. I bought a 40% abv bottle of the 15 year and it was bad.
Great video I I like dickle 🥃🥃
I think a lot of people do and there's a lit to like. I also think the ones that say they don't, don't have any experience with it. Thanks for watching!
- Charlie
I have two bottles I bought for 70 a piece. They have a tag on them with a barrel date of January 20th 2004. 19 year old single barrel. The only down side is that it is only 80 proof.
How do they taste?
Only 19 yrs if they it get pulled from the barrel until 2023
I have not tried the fancier DIckel whiskys. Ive only tried the No 8 and No 12 varieties. I drink the No 8 all the time as just regular drinking whisky. Wasnt fond of the No 12. They are not as sweet as bourbon, as they are not bourbon. Sour mash. They are a bit more sour tasting and I like that sometimes. At other times, I drink Evan Williams BIB...cheap and tasty and potent....albeit a little sweeter than I like. I am no connoisseur...just an avid drinker of whiskey....cheaper whiskeys. Hillbilly!
@crazy8sdrums That's what's great about Bourbon and whiskey, there truly is something for everyone! Thanks for watching!
- Charlie
Nice review, however your background is quite nauseating 🤣. Go Blue!!💙💛〽️
I would agree. Go Cards! - Glenn
Dickel probably has more in common with Southern corn whiskey than Bourbon.
there's a reason that 15yr is $60 ($51 here & that's too much for me)
I have >325 bottles of bourbons and ryes and tried at least 1/2 of them. The only 2 that I will not buy again are Blanton’s and Dickel 13 Year BIB. Have had 2 recent bottles of Blanton’s that tasted moldy and skunky. Gave them both away. I cannot stand the taste of the Dickel and gave it away also. I let it open up and tried to like it 3 different times. 🤮
...the most polarizing whiskey ever....