George A. Dickel's Tennessee Whisky No. 12

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 19 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Flowering currant. Herbal. Briar-like. Palate Smooth. Starts sweet and buttery. Crème brûlée? Then lemon-zest. Lemon-pith dryness. Finish Slightly clovey, warming. Soothing. Long and buttery. Comment Not as smoky and char-like as I remember. Very enjoyable, but less obviously Tennessean.

Dave Broom Nose Spicy yet soft, like apple pie, lemon cakes, honey with cloves, geraniums. Light twang of rye. Palate Mid-weight. As the nose suggests a spicy, complex, chewy number that's fragrant/floral with apple, lime blossom, ginger/cinnamon, tobacco. Finish Very clean with a nice touch of apple pie crust. Comment A Doc Watson of a whiskey, mild-mannered but full of tricks. Please UDV, start pushing it!