spicy
dried fruit
spicy rye
maple
burnt caramel
oak
malted barley
mint
sweet
George A. Dickel's
George Dickel Rye Whisky
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Golden amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fresh-cut grass and roasted nuts with a hint herbal tea
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Very smooth with a hint of cherry and a lighter spice
Finish
Smooth and savory with a bit of a bite
Golden amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fresh-cut grass and roasted nuts with a hint herbal tea
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Very smooth with a hint of cherry and a lighter spice
Finish
Smooth and savory with a bit of a bite
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$43.99
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George Dickel Rye Whiskey is a lesson in smooth southern charm.
George Dickel immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1844 where he started a small retail business. He added liquor to his his products in 1861, and the product line did very well. Within a few years he started buying regional Whiskeys wholesale and reselling to to bars and restaurants. In 1888, Dickel’s company bought out one of their suppliers — the Cascade Hollow Distillery. Things went well until the dark days of Prohibition forced them to close things down. When prohibition ended, the distillery was sold and the Bourbon renamed in honor of their founder — George A. Dickel’s Cascade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Today, the brand and distillery are owned by the Diageo mega-corp.
George Dickel Rye Whiskey is the only Dickel branded product not made at the Cascade Distillery. Like many American premium Rye Whiskeys, George Dickel Rye hales from MGP in Indiana — Rye is a notoriously fickle grain and requires an expert touch. But once the distillate is made, it follows the classic Dickel formula of cool filtration through sugar-maple charcoal and ageing in dark, #4 char casks. If that sounds familiar, it’s because those are the same specs as Tennessee-style Whiskey, which makes George Dickel Rye smooth and mellow, even at 45% ABV.
George Dickel immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1844 where he started a small retail business. He added liquor to his his products in 1861, and the product line did very well. Within a few years he started buying regional Whiskeys wholesale and reselling to to bars and restaurants. In 1888, Dickel’s company bought out one of their suppliers — the Cascade Hollow Distillery. Things went well until the dark days of Prohibition forced them to close things down. When prohibition ended, the distillery was sold and the Bourbon renamed in honor of their founder — George A. Dickel’s Cascade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Today, the brand and distillery are owned by the Diageo mega-corp.
George Dickel Rye Whiskey is the only Dickel branded product not made at the Cascade Distillery. Like many American premium Rye Whiskeys, George Dickel Rye hales from MGP in Indiana — Rye is a notoriously fickle grain and requires an expert touch. But once the distillate is made, it follows the classic Dickel formula of cool filtration through sugar-maple charcoal and ageing in dark, #4 char casks. If that sounds familiar, it’s because those are the same specs as Tennessee-style Whiskey, which makes George Dickel Rye smooth and mellow, even at 45% ABV.
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StyleAmerican Rye Whiskey
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RegionTennessee
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol45%
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DistilleryGeorge Dickel Whisky
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BottlerGeorge Dickel & Co.
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of George Dickel Rye Whisky
Jason,
Good inexpensive rye.
Don,
Outrageous maple, vanilla, and cream flavor. Really outstandingly smooth flavor. Very sweet which might put some people off but still absolutely fantastic in my eyes.
anonymous,
Normally drink Macallan. Tried Dickel Rye and fell in love with it! Wonderful substitute for the MUCH MUCH more expensive Macallan! Nice everyday/before bed drinker. $23.00 per bottle in my local.
Justin,
Descent.
Margaret,
Being my first Rye whisky I do not have anything to really compare it to. It was smooth neat and had good character with a bit of water added. Good starting point for me to try more Ryes in the future.
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