smokinjoe Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I heard recently from a pretty good source that Dickel will be launching a Private Barrel Selection Program under their "Barrel Select" label sometime this Summer. There will be two offerings: A 9 year at 103ish proof, and a 14 yr at 106ish proof. These were described as "nearly barrel proof", but a little water will be added to the barrels to try and maintain certain "profiles". Something new to look forward to, I guess. Caveat: I may be off on the proofs and ages, as this discussion was after a few, or more, whiskies... Also, the Red Label Dickel is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Both of those sound good and I hope become available. As for the Red, good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Both of those sound good and I hope become available. As for the Red, good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Sounds damned good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 This is good news high proof 9 and 14 year select releases both sound tasty,as for the Cascade Hollow never found it to worth anything anyway.Dickel seems to be listening and playing the marketing game well,lets hope the pricing reflects this also and keeps it within reasonable realms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphanumeric Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 This is pretty exciting. I'd like to taste some Dickel that has a bit more kick. The 12 is a great whiskey. Does anyone know how old it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisko Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 This is pretty exciting. I'd like to taste some Dickel that has a bit more kick. The 12 is a great whiskey. Does anyone know how old it is?.I'd guess about 8 or 9, based on taste alone.Dickel prices seem to be going up in the Twin Cities. #12 could be had for under $20 in many stores. Now it's around $22 in those same stores and over $25 elsewhere. #8 was nowhere to be found but now it's here and there (haven't noted the price). The rye tends to be the cheapest across the board in the $22-$24 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 No. 12 has typically been 7-8 years but has been older when there was surplus stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmckenzie Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 say what y'all want to, but I know where there is a shelf full of cascade hollow that I will be purchasing. I like young whiskey though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor22 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Both of those sound interesting. Wonder if the "water added to maintain profiles" is about bringing the bottle count up in barrels that have had a lot of evaporation or about softening the more concentrated flavors. It's often the short barrels that are the tastiest.Cascade Hollow is $14 a 1.75 on close out locally. A couple handles found their way to my cabinet. I have tasted worse at much higher cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 You guys can have it. I don't care for young whisky myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 These sound interesting. I'll try them if I can find them.Joe :usflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 These sound interesting. I'll try them if I can find them.Joe :usflag:Actually Joe, these are for private selections. I didn't take it that they would be avail in stores, but rather, selected by individuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Comp Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Actually Joe, these are for private selections. I didn't take it that they would be avail in stores, but rather, selected by individuals. Not doubting your source Joe...or I guess I am :grin:. Find it a bit odd that Dickel, without a current single barrel product, would start a private barrel selection program of single barrels versus (I know, I know, versus...I can't help it ) selling themselves. Anyway, considering their Dickel Barrel Reserve label is from 10 barrels, 86 proof and nas (but from barrels selected in 2006?), priced here at $40...I'd expect the 14 year-106 proof will not be a bargain buy for anybody, barrel buyers or by the bottle, and in the $100 a bottle range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGentleman Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would guess stores like TPS, Binny's etc would buy the barrels and make them available to the general public. I hope so at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 I would guess stores like TPS, Binny's etc would buy the barrels and make them available to the general public. I hope so at leastRight. Good point VG. There's no reason that certain retailers couldn't pick their own, like they do other barrels. So, these could be available in stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHorse Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Both of those sound interesting. Wonder if the "water added to maintain profiles" is about bringing the bottle count up in barrels that have had a lot of evaporation or about softening the more concentrated flavors. It's often the short barrels that are the tastiest.Cascade Hollow is $14 a 1.75 on close out locally. A couple handles found their way to my cabinet. I have tasted worse at much higher cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 You guys using moonshine for starter over there Jim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHorse Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 You guys using moonshine for starter over there Jim?at that price .. it's getting reasonable. After all ... after reading Ray's thread on ethanols .. I've learned this stuff can make you drunk! Who'd a thunk it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c2walker Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I haven't cracked a bottle yet, but I thought I'd announce that these George Dickel single barrels are now hitting shelves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOldKyDram Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Oh very cool! Didn't know this was going to be available outside of Cascade Hollow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAINWRIGHT Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Hopefully my favorite Chicagoland store will get this in soon so it's there for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BourbonJoe Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Actually Joe, these are for private selections. I didn't take it that they would be avail in stores, but rather, selected by individuals.You're wrong pal. They just hit the shelves in New York City, available to the general public.Joe :usflag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 You're wrong pal. They just hit the shelves in New York City, available to the general public.Joe :usflag: It sure does look so, Joe. I just don't hear as well as I once did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I like that label, tells you everything you need to know without a lot of clutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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