Pieface Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 In that case, I'll stick with bourbon.Anti-dickel, pro-GMO.Second thoughts about your BFF status here Petey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwshannon Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Opened a bottle of GD12 last night an enjoyed a couple of pours. The initial nose reminded us of the distillery tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanstaafl2 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Made a stop at he Dickel Distillery today. Enjoyed the tour but unfortunately they weren't operational as they were doing some cleaning and maintenance. Gift Shop had the new corn whisky but I passed. They also noted they were out of the Single barrel 14yo in the Gift Shop and that all current barrels were now spoken for. The 9yo was going for the princely sum of $98.99. Seemed a wee bit steep making me wish I had picked up one in Nashville where it was only $39.99! Same store had the 14yo as well but don't recall the price. Decided to pass on everything at the GS as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yes, at some point we just have to say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biskuit Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 All the talk lately is these single barrels, but I went back to the regular old Barrel Select this past week and was mighty impressed, especially with the nose. Just gorgeous. It's a solid choice in the $40 range. Also tried the new white corn whisky, which is pleasant for the genre, but not necessarily my cup o tea.Thoughts and tasting notes over on Thirsty South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGentleman Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 The regular Barrel Select has always been too sweet for me. And at 86 proof a little light on proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I do like the Barrel Select and it's something I recommend but I prefer the brighter style and higher proof of No. 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiserhog Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I do like the Barrel Select and it's something I recommend but I prefer the brighter style and higher proof of No. 12.Me too. Absolutely, there is more flavor, at least to me, in No. 12. That said the Barrel Select is a fine whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 This one's for you Doug.I was at the Binny's get together yesterday. One of the magic carts included a bottle of their 14 year old Dickle Barrel Select SB. I made it a point to try it. I have to admit that it caught me a little bit off guard. To be completely honest, I wasn't expecting very much. While the chalky, vitamin taste was still present to me, it was very well balanced, and offset by a nice pleasant sweetness. Very reminiscent of something wheated. It was all in all a very pleasant surprise. I wish they had bought a barrel of the 9 year old too. It would have been nice to compare the two. I almost bought a bottle, but the price point was just a bit too much for me to justify. I opted for a FR's SB instead. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I was at the Binny's get together yesterday. I opted for a FR's SB instead. Cheers! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Who the hell are you and what did you do with Joe?:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Who the hell are you and what did you do with Joe?:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 This one's for you Doug.I was at the Binny's get together yesterday. One of the magic carts included a bottle of their 14 year old Dickle Barrel Select SB. I made it a point to try it. I have to admit that it caught me a little bit off guard. To be completely honest, I wasn't expecting very much. While the chalky, vitamin taste was still present to me, it was very well balanced, and offset by a nice pleasant sweetness. Very reminiscent of something wheated. It was all in all a very pleasant surprise. I wish they had bought a barrel of the 9 year old too. It would have been nice to compare the two. I almost bought a bottle, but the price point was just a bit too much for me to justify. I opted for a FR's SB instead. Cheers! Joethanks for the notes! I havent seen any 14 year here, they vanished as soon as they hit the shelves it seemed. at $65, I doubt Id buy one anyway, you know how I am with $50+ whiskey! But, Id love to try it.what's a Binny's magic cart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 what's a Binny's magic cart? Here's a couple of pics from past get togethers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
393foureyedfox Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Here's a couple of pics from past get togethers.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17874[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]17875[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 so the 'magic cart' is full of sampling bottles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 so the 'magic cart' is full of sampling bottles?That's what it is all right. Different stuff each time. Those pics were from smaller get togethers. Joe pulled out two carts for us Saturday. Some folks will bring some pretty nice bottles to share, and if there's anything left in them, they'll donate them to the cart. In doing that, even more folks might get the chance to taste something they've never had before.At the KBF a few years ago, one member gifted me over half of a 750 of pre-pro Old Crow. I brought it along with me to the next Binny's get together. I ended up donating it to the cart. From what I heard, it was in the cart for a while, and quite a few folks got the chance to try it. That's what it's all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 So what is it that gives Dickel 12 that mineral or "vitamin" taste. I like Dickel 12 but that is a taste not found in JD at all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It's the unique yeast strain Dickel uses to ferment their mash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGentleman Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Does the yeast interacting with the wood cause it? Because the white corn whiskey doesn't have that flavor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docbible Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The yeast would be long gone after distillation and not be alive to interact with the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biskuit Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 The yeast would be long gone after distillation and not be alive to interact with the barrel.Yeast may be gone, but the flavor of the yeast can certainly persist in a whiskey (see Four Roses, or High West Silver OMG) - whether unaged or aged. To VAGentleman's point, if yeast is imparting flavor to the whiskey, it's likely to be more pronounced in an unaged whiskey than it is in an aged whiskey where the wood would start to exert more influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Does the yeast interacting with the wood cause it? Because the white corn whiskey doesn't have that flavorI didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weller_tex Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks guys, would not have guessed yeast.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Every few years I buy a bottle (the No. 12, this time) and am very pleased with the current purchase. The texture is silky soft, no burn and like a good brandy. The taste is vanilla-driven, with butterscotch and light distillery flavours. Just a touch of the trademark vitamins, which I'm good with at this level. Impressive and an excellent value.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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