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Whiskey Review: George Dickel Rye

George Dickel Rye whiskey, we find in this review, to be a decent rye whiskey, especially for the price.

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  • Carin Moonin is a Portland-based whiskey enthusiast and writer.
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George Dickel Rye

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Appearance:
It is light gold, like the color of sand on a west-facing beach during a mellow, slightly cloudy sunset.
Nose:
It’s quite grassy, with some nuttiness and subtle caramel corn behind that. I also get kind of a herbal tea smell–kind of soothing, actually…
Palate:
That smoothness they’re going for comes through on the palate, both at the start and finish. It has some fruity notes — I detect some cherry, which I’m surprised about for a rye. In fact, it’s not quite as reminiscent of the black peppercorn taste as some other ryes I’ve tried: it’s almost a little bourbon-like. Odd, right? But it works. Finish: The Dickel’s sweet aroma doesn’t stay around for the taste, however. It finishes savory, a bit fiery on the way down. It makes the tip of my tongue burn, just a little, in the way that other ryes don’t. This isn’t entirely unpleasant. Conclusion The Dickel Rye is also phenomenally well-priced, coming in at around $23 for 750 ml. I’d definitely keep a bottle of this behind my bar, and at easy reach even with that. FINAL SCORE: 83/100 [graphiq id=”4A39qEQmyBn” title=”George Dickel Rye Whisky Overview ” width=”700″ height=”503″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/4A39qEQmyBn” link=”https://whiskey.underthelabel.com/l/1680/George-Dickel-Rye-Whisky” link_text=”George Dickel Rye Whisky Overview | UnderTheLabel”]
Finish:
The Dickel’s sweet aroma doesn’t stay around for the taste, however. It finishes savory, a bit fiery on the way down. It makes the tip of my tongue burn, just a little, in the way that other ryes don’t. This isn’t entirely unpleasant.
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Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Carin Moonin

Carin Moonin swapped a 5th-floor walkup in Hoboken, NJ, for a house in SE Portland a decade ago and hasn't looked back. She appreciates Portland's vibrant whiskey scene, finding it complements both the weather and her mood. Carin enjoys exploring the diverse world of brown liquor and its many facets. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Salon.com, DailyDot.com, Willamette Week, Portland Monthly, and others. When she's not indulging in whiskey or writing about it, you can find Carin running, reading, or on the hunt for free samples in grocery stores.

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