Review #: 343
Description: George Dickel 15 Year Single Barrel: K&L Wines
Spirit: Bourbon
Background: Coming off the heels of Mission Liquors pick, this is another 15 years single barrel of Dickel bourbon this time selected by the famous K&L Wines out of California. The bottling comes in at a more robust 50.6% ABV so let’s see how it stacks up.
Distillery – Cascade Hollow
Bottler – Cascade Hollow
Brand – George Dickel
Selection – K&L Wines
ABV – 50.6%
Age – 15 Years
Nose – Butterscotch, peanut brittle, cream soda, cherry cola, shortbread, pleasant oak, bubble gum
Taste – Vanilla ice cream, peanut brittle, caramel, a touch of bubble gum in a bright fruity way (rather than overly sweet or artificial)
Finish – Roasted peanuts, toasted oak, cloves, used matchstick
Score: 7
Would I buy a bottle? Yes
Thoughts: This was easily the best of the 3. Well rounded and the oak integrated with nice depth and viscosity. It brings in some of the nuttiness that I liked with the 13 year BiB but with a bit more of the oaky back bone to elevate it to a higher level