George Dickel Bottled in Bond No. 4 (2022)

What’s this? Two posts in one week? Everyone quick grab the ones you love and give them one last hug because surely the end times are upon us.

I kid, of course. But my time off taught me one thing. I need to have more fun in these. Every year, about September everything becomes a grind. It’s usually been about a year since I’ve been out of my house overnight. And normally months since I last had a day off. When you run three businesses out of your house, you don’t get days off. You are always working on one of them no matter the day. And as sad as I am to say it, writing just isn’t as much fun when you’ve been working one job or another for six months straight or more.

But like I said, I need an outlet for fun and I’m hoping to make this that outlet. Going back and reading some of those old post, was a wake up call. I’m not a serious person (ask my poor wife), it doesn’t seem right to write like one.

But enough of all of that. Let’s get to the whiskey. Tonight’s is an old friend. This is the fourth iteration of George Dickel’s Bottled-in-Bond Tennessee Whiskey. And I’ve been a fan of all of them.

If you aren’t aware, George Dickel is the “other” major Tennessee Whiskey. For the longest time, Tennessee whiskey was synonymous with Jack Daniel’s. Dickel has been around for a long time, but they didn’t get nearly the love. But in recent years, I’ve found that even though Jack is doing some really fun things, I usually prefer Dickel if I’m reaching for a whiskey from Tennessee. I especially love these Bonded versions. They’re always delicious. They are aged for more than a decade. And they are relatively inexpensive, well when compared to other American whiskeys aged to double digits that is.

So this edition was originally distilled in the fall of 2008. It is 13 years old. And I’m going to tell you now, it’s delicious. Let’s dig into it.

George Dickel Bottled-in Bond No. 4

Purchase Info: I’ve already bought 2 bottles of this so here are both. $52.99 for a 750 mL bottle at Viking Liquor Barrel, Prior Lake, MN. $47.99 for a 750 mL bottle at Costco, Burnsville, MN.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $3.53 and $3.20 respectively.

Details: 50% ABV. 13-years-old. Distilled Fall 2008

Nose: Cinnamon, brown sugar, black tea, and mint. Reminds me of a Chai tea.

Mouth: Notes of cinnamon, caramel, mint almond, and the "Dickel mineral note."

Finish: Medium in length and warmth. Notes of cinnamon, almond, and mint.

Thoughts: I've been a big fan of every previous release in this series, and this is no exception. It has a more pronounced Dickel mineral note than I remember previous editions having. So if you are a Dickel fan, as I am, keep your eyes out for this one.

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Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey

This review sample was kindly provided by the PR team for Uncle Nearest Whiskey with no strings attached.

Holy shit, y’all! I’m back! Did you miss me? I missed you. Not quite as much as I missed my taste buds and breathing normally, but you were at least top three…five. Top five, for sure.

You have no idea how happy I am right now. And not just because I can actually taste and smell the whiskey I’m writing about tonight. No, last night I had just about the best date night I can possibly imagine. My absolute favorite musical artist, Butch Walker, was kicking off his tour last night up in Dinkytown (the area around the northern edge of the University of Minnesota campus), and my wife got us tickets. I’ve been beaming since the show ended. I can’t hear anything because my old deaf ears take longer to recover from the noise of a loud and raucous rock show than they did when I was younger. But I don’t even care. It was worth it.

Add to that fact the opportunity to talk about whiskey, and I’m just in heaven right now. Though I’m going to warn you right now, the flow of this post may suffer tonight. I’m taking frequent breaks to sing along with the Spotify playlist I made that has the songs that were played at the concert. I’ve been doing it all day. Needless to say, it’s been quite the bouncy day for me.

Anyway, we are talking about whiskey, not music. Though if you give me even a sliver of opportunity, I’ll talk music all night. So I’m really trying hard to reign myself in tonight…

Right, yes. Back to whiskey. Tonight we are taking a look at the latest offering from Uncle Nearest. It is a distillery exclusive that holds promise for more widely available releases in the future. Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered is a rye whiskey sourced from Canada and then aged in New York and then Tennessee. It is bottled at whatever strength that the batch was when the barrels were all dumped. It says “Uncut” right in the name. This batch ended up at 119.7° proof, but I’m going to guess if they have future batches that, they will be at least a little different. If you are curious about what the PR Firm has to say about it, here is the summary I got from them:

To create its uncut/unfiltered rye whiskey, Uncle Nearest sourced its rye from Canada and raised it in New York for four years. Once it was ready, the Uncle Nearest team brought it back to Tennessee to rest and finish in its barrels before being bottled. The new expression reinforces Master Blender, Victoria Eady Butler’s ability to create the highest quality whiskeys possible even when moving away from the filtration process that was created by her great-great-grandfather. Uncle Nearest’s inaugural rye whiskey is available as a distillery exclusive offering available for purchase ($149) at the Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, TN.

As I mentioned, this seems to be just the beginning for Uncle Nearest and their experiments in the world of Rye whiskey. According to the details I got from the producer: “For those unable to make it to Shelbyville, there will be more Rye to come from Uncle Nearest in the coming months, including Straight Rye and Single Barrel Rye.” As a lover of both Rye and Canadian whiskey, this is good news for me.

But most importantly, how does it taste?

Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey

Purchase Info: This sample bottle was kindly provided to me for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $149.

Price per Drink (50 ml): $10.00

Details: Distilled in Canada, Aged in Canada, New York, and Tennessee. 59.8% ABV. Batch 001.

Nose: Caramel, black tea, mint, chocolate, and a hint of bubble gum.

Mouth: Very hot. Caramel, chocolate, and black tea.

Finish: Long and very warm. Notes of toffee, chocolate, cinnamon, and mint.

Thoughts: This is a pretty good rye whiskey. You can taste the Canadian origin. Lots of caramel/toffee and black tea notes. It's very sweet but as hot as one would expect something that's almost 120° proof to be. Just a tiny splash of water does wonders to tame the heat and bring out even more sweetness. This is a "dessert rye" if I've ever tasted one. I think I like the standard Tennessee Whiskey Uncle Nearest releases better, but this is a very interesting change of pace when it comes to rye whiskey. If it were in a store, I doubt I’d want to pay $150 for a bottle. But if I was at the distillery and it was going to be a souvenir, well, then all bets are off. I’ve paid much more for worse whisky as a distillery exclusive in the past. It has made me decide to keep my eyes open for the other Ryes that will be coming along in the fairly near future, though.

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I.W. Harper Cabernet Cask Reserve

Well, hey there! I’m back from vacation and ready to roll.

Roll into bed, that is. Although I had a great vacation, I did bring a little something back home with me. And that something would be a couple of cases of Covid for my wife and I. Apparently, I’m just about the last person in the US to get it. I heard that our soon-to-be Octogenarian-in-Chief told a news outlet that the pandemic was over while I was away. Really wish someone would have told that to the virus that lodged its way into my head and chest. It might have saved me some coughing.

But even with getting a case of the VID, this was possibly the best vacation I’ve ever been on. I love seeing new places and experiencing new things, and this trip had two weeks filled with nothing but places I’ve never been before. It was heaven. I really liked California. My wife, not so much. Well, she liked it enough to visit, but not enough to stay. Which is fine by me. After almost 20 years of living in Minnesota, I’m finally coming around to the idea that there are so many worse places to live than here…I mean, where else do I get semi-yearly temps that are cold enough to freeze 80-proof bourbon?

Heck, even the whiskey I drank in California was new to me. While visiting Monterey and their world-famous aquarium, I stopped at Total Wine and picked up a new (to me) bourbon. I’m still too sick to do too much research on it, but here is what the press release had to say:

Cabernet Cask Reserve is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged for four years in new charred American oak barrels, then perfected in luxury California Cabernet Sauvignon casks and bottled at Stitzel-Weller Distillery, one of the true cathedrals of the American Whisky industry. This spirit takes the distinct character of fine Cabernet wine and pairs it with the brand's bold bourbon to create a clean, dark fruit and wine-like aromatics, along with an exceptionally complex flavor.

Luckily for you, I decided to write down my tasting notes a day or two before I started to show any symptoms. Because my taste buds, while not gone, are very messed up right now. If they don’t come back soon, we may be looking at re-runs of old “educational” articles next week instead of reviews. So in the meantime, let’s see what I thought of this one sometime last week.

I. W. Harper Cabernet Cask Reserve

Purchase Info: $55.99 at Total Wine, Monterey, CA

Price per drink (50 mL): $3.73

Details: 45% ABV. Four years old. Finished in Cabernet wine casks.

Nose: Cinnamon, brown sugar, dark chocolate, and a subtle dark fruit note.

Mouth: Cinnamon spice, nutmeg, red fruits, toffee, and chocolate.

Finish: Warm and sweet with notes of oak, then cinnamon, toffee, and chocolate.

Thoughts: This was a very good bourbon. We had a pour of it quite a few nights while on vacation, and it is possible that beautiful or fun settings may have colored my enjoyment. Be that as it may, I still really liked it. I’d buy it again.

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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, C922

I’d like to thank Heaven Hill for providing this review sample with no strings attached.

Hello from the past! I’m on vacation at the moment. If everything is going well I should currently be enjoying the sights of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. I love nature, especially when experienced in a National Park that I’ve never before visited. So I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that I am currently having a blast.

But you came here for the bourbon, I get that. So let’s get down to it.

Last year, the September edition of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (there are three editions per year released in January, May, and September) was only the second bourbon to receive a BourbonGuy.com Bourbon of the Year award since the award was introduced in 2017. There just weren’t that many bourbons that stood head and shoulders above the competition in the intervening years that would warrant the honor. So needless to say, I really enjoyed last year’s September edition.

So let’s see how this year’s September release does.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, C922

Purchase Info: This was graciously provided by Heaven Hill for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $69.99.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $4.67

Details: 12-years-old. 62.4% ABV.

Nose: This smells like a cookie. Notes of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, and oak.

Mouth: Hot, but sweet. Notes of vanilla, caramel, cinnamon and oak. It's exactly like I would have guessed from the nose.

Finish: Warm and long. Notes of cinnamon and oak.

Thoughts: This is really good, as usual. Rich, thick, and delicious. Water brings out the oak and tames the heat. Not a Bourbon of the Year winner this year, but not because C922 isn’t good. It is very good. It’s just that the other Elijah Craig Barrel Proof releases have been just as good. Let’s look at how C922 compares to May’s B522.

Comparison to B522: The nose on C922 is sweeter. The mouth of B522 shows more baking spice, whereas C922 is much sweeter. If I had to choose, I'd pick C922 personally. It just captures that "stereotypical Bourbon" flavor better. And because I have a sweet tooth. But both are delicious and if you see either on the shelf near the suggested retail price, I’d pick it up. Even if you have one in your closet already. Big, big fan.

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Larceny Barrel Proof, C922

I’d like to thank Heaven Hill for providing this review sample with no strings attached.

In the May review of Larceny Barrel Proof version B522, I said the following:

If you can find it, it is usually pretty affordable with a suggested retail price of $59.99. That if carries a lot of weight though as I’ve never seen it on a shelf before.

Well hallelujah! Since that time, I’ve seen it on the shelf. Twice. And I bought it both times. We either just got it locally or the local stores have stopped holding it back for lotteries. Either way, I like it when online whining seems to correlate to a change in the universe, and in that spirit, I’d just like to say that I’ve also never seen a million dollars in my bank account.

You know, in case the universe wants to do me another solid…

Larceny Barrel Proof is a barrel-proof bourbon released three times per year in January, May, and September by the folks at Heaven Hill. It is fairly affordable for a special release, with a suggested retail price of $59.99. I think I may have spent $65 on my bottles locally. Larceny Barrel Proof uses Heaven Hill’s wheated Bourbon mashbill of 68% corn, 20% wheat, and 12% malted barley. Every release so far has been super tasty. Let’s see if that trend continues.

Larceny Barrel Proof, C922

Purchase Info: This was graciously provided by Heaven Hill for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $59.99.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $4.00

Details: 63.3% ABV.

Nose: Caramel, herbal mint, oak, bubblegum, and a hint of wood smoke.

Mouth: Spicy with notes of ginger, oak, caramel, orange zest, cinnamon, and vanilla.

Finish: Long and warm with notes of cinnamon, ginger, leather, and orange zest.

Thoughts: This is delicious. Warm, sweet, spicy. I could drink this all night long. Big, big fan.

Comparison to B522: The noses are very similar. B522 might show just a little more sweetness. B522 isn't as sweet on the mouth but is just as spicy, though B522's spice is more nutmeg than ginger. If I were forced to choose, C922 would be my choice, but since I've bought two bottles of B522, it is safe to say that both are good.

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Daviess County Lightly Toasted Barrel Finished Bourbon

I’d like to thank ByrnePR and Lux Row for providing this review sample with no strings attached.

As we are in the middle of the Autumn Bourbon Special Release season, I find myself getting increasingly crabby with producers putting out bottles far outside a regular consumer's price range. Old Man Eric remembers when limited editions were limited in quantity, not limited to the wealthy. But that ship has long since passed us by. And all this site's frugal readers (and writers) need to remember that these bourbons are no longer for us. As my grandfather used to say, they are for people with more dollars than sense.

Or do we need to remember that? Last week, I had a Limited Edition Bourbon land on my front step. And it breaks the trend of Limited Editions being limited to people of wealth. Look, I get it. Market forces being what they are means that as more people want something that is of limited quantity, prices go up to what the market will bear. It’s just that, unfortunately for those of us in the frugal category, what the market as a whole can bear is more than we want to bear personally. But some producers seem ok with putting out a special edition bourbon that is only about $10 or so more expensive than their standard releases. And I think that should be celebrated.

So let’s pour a drink of the newly released Daviess County Lightly Toasted Barrel Finished Bourbon to celebrate and learn what there is to learn about this Limited Edition bourbon. I did a very deep historical dive into the history of the brand back in 2020 when they initially released bourbon under the Daviess County name, so I will let you go read that if you wish. But today, I’ll let the press release talk for itself.

I mean, I’m out here yelling at clouds. I might as well let someone with some sense take over.

Daviess County Lightly Toasted features its namesake brand family’s signature combination of ryed and wheated bourbon mashbills, which is aged four-plus years in charred-oak barrels and comes in at 96 proof (48% ABV). The lightly toasted barrel finish is what gives this limited-edition release its own unique flavor profile, while giving consumers additional options within the Daviess County family. “I’m proud to honor the rich history and tradition started in 1874 by the Daviess County Distilling Co. with this latest expression of our Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon,” said Lux Row Distillers master distiller John Rempe.

Eighteen thousand bottles of Daviess County Lightly Toasted, the “first in a series of annually offered toasted-barrel finishes” for the brand, will be hitting store shelves soon, if they haven’t landed already. The suggested retail price is $49.99. But now, I suppose that you want to know if it is any good, don’t you? Well, let’s get on with it, then.

Daviess County Lightly Toasted Barrel Finished Bourbon

Purchase Price: This sample was sent by the producers for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $49.99.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $3.33

Details: 48% ABV. A blend of wheated bourbon and bourbon that uses rye as its flavoring grain.

Nose: Warm, buttered toast, Christmas spices, brown sugar, vanilla, and roasted nuts.

Mouth: Spicier than I'd have guessed from the nose. Notes of Christmas spices, almond, and oak.

Finish: Warm and long with lingering notes of cinnamon and almond.

Thoughts: Dry and spicy without a ton of sweetness. The added wood and the cinnamon notes really come through when you compare it to standard Daviess County. I tend to like sweet, fruity bourbons as my go-to’s, but on those days I want something dry and spicy, I'm going to reach for this one. I really like it.

This is a very tasty limited edition bourbon that doesn’t cost much more than the standard release. I like it quite a bit better, though, so if I see it, I will also buy it. Not to shit on the standard release. I’ve enjoyed quite a few bottles of that over the last year or so. Lightly Toasted is just really good.

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Four Roses 2022 Limited Edition Small Batch Bourbon

I’d like to thank the folks at Four Roses for providing this review sample to me with no strings attached.

It is that time of year again. That time when we feature all of the upcoming limited edition bourbons that companies are hoping you will love. We showcased Yellowstone’s 2022 limited on Tuesday and tonight we turn our attention to one that used to be the highlight of the bourbon year for me.

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch is a yearly limited edition release showcasing the creative side of Four Roses. Throughout each Spring and Summer, Master Distiller Brent Elliott and his team start gathering the bourbons that may eventually make their way into the Fall’s concoction. After extensive experimentation and testing, they develop numerous blends and then eventually whittle it down to one. And they do a good job. Every year it is one to keep an eye out for.

This year the blend includes bourbons ranging from 14 to 20 years old. It features four of their bourbon recipes: a 14-year-old OESF, a 14-year-old OESV, a 15-year-old OESK, and a 20-year-old OBSV. The F yeast has me pretty excited. While Q yeast is my favorite, F is a close second. If I see a Q or an F yeast used in a Single Barrel Pick while out shopping, it always comes home with me.

The suggested retail price is $179.99 per bottle. It’ll roll out to retailers in September, but if you are feeling lucky and will be able to make it to Kentucky to pick it up between September 17 and October 16, they will be having a lottery drawing to purchase a bottle at the distillery gift shop. Visit the Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition website between August 22 and August 28 to enter.

Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch 2022

Purchase Info: This sample was provided by the producer for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $179.99.

Price Per Drink (50 mL): $12.00

Details: 54.5% ABV. Features a 14-year-old OESF, a 14-year-old OESV, a 15-year-old OESK, and a 20-year-old OBSV.

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, oak, cinnamon, strawberry Starburst candy.

Mouth: Cinnamon, leather, caramel, oak, and Juicy Fruit Gum.

Finish: Warm and long. Notes of leather, cinnamon, and oak.

Thoughts: This is pretty tasty. There is a split decision in this house as to whether we would actually spend the asking price, though. My wife is on the yes side. I'm in the no camp.

This is really good. I'm just not sure that it is $180 good. That said, very little is. And, harsh as it sounds, those I've tried that we decided might be worth $180 are better than this. I'd buy this in a heartbeat at the $130-ish price tag it used to have. But I had a hard time paying last year’s $150 price. And there is just no way I can bring myself to pay the $180 this year. And I say all of this as a devout Four Roses Fanboy.

It saddens me to be priced out of the market for one of my favorite bourbons, but this is the first year that I can unequivocally say that, to me, this is not worth the asking price. That said, if money is no object, this is very good bourbon, and you should pick it up, drink it and enjoy the heck out of it. If you have a budget, as I do, then you’ll need to decide if you want to use part of it on a bottle that prices at $12 per pour should you happen to win your local lottery.

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Yellowstone Limited Edition 2022

I’d like to thank ByrnePR and Lux Row for providing this review sample with no strings attached.

It’s fair to say I’m in Vacation Mode already. By which I mean I’m having a hard time giving two fucks about anything.

Which kinda sucks because I’m not actually going to be on vacation for a couple of weeks yet. But man, do I need it. I haven’t taken a day off since September of last year. And the burnout is starting to show. The ‘ol fuse on the temper is shorter than usual. Which is weird, what with the “give-a-shit meter” also being at an all-time low. I never realized that those two things could happen simultaneously.

“I couldn’t care less about that, but I’m probably going to get angry anyway…”

So yeah. Let’s just take the easy way out for this special release and let the producer describe this one for us.

Limestone Branch Distillery Master Distiller Stephen Beam announced the upcoming release of 2022 Yellowstone Limited Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Featuring a delicately balanced blend of 7-year, 15-year and 16-year aged bourbons hand-selected by Beam and aged in Marsala Superiore casks, the latest expression of Yellowstone Limited Edition will begin to be available in September with a suggested retail price of $99.99 per 750ml bottle.

Since 2015, Beam has produced a unique, limited-edition bourbon annually under the Yellowstone brand, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022, along with its namesake national park. For this year’s Yellowstone Limited Edition, Beam selected Marsala Superiore casks to finish select barrels of 7-year-old-bourbon to provide unique tasting notes to complement the extra-aged bourbons comprising this year’s Limited Edition.

And now you might be asking yourself: “so what exactly is a Marsala Superiore cask?” Well, luckily for me and my lazy ways, the producer was happy to answer that question too.

Marsala Superiore is a dry, sweet wine produced near the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily and aged at least two years. A fortified wine similar to Sherry, Marsala imparts tangy flavors of dried fruit and citrus and is often used in cooking or served as a dessert wine. 

But at the end of the day, the real question is how does it taste, and is it worth the asking price? Let’s find out.

Yellowstone Limited Edition 2022

Purchase Info: This sample was sent by the producer for review purposes. The suggested retail price is $99.99 for a 750 mL bottle.

Price per Drink (50 mL): $6.67

Details: 50.5% ABV. A blend of 7-year, 15-year, and 16-year-old bourbons. A portion of the bourbon was aged in Marsala Superiore casks.

Nose: Brown sugar, vanilla, fruit, baking spice, leather, and almond.

Mouth: Salted caramel, leather, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oak.

Finish: Spicy and warm with notes of bubblegum, oak, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Thoughts: Delicious. Spicy but not overly hot. It has a nice subtle fruitiness backing up the oak, leather, and spice notes. I'm really digging this one. I will have to keep my eyes open for it for sure. And if I see it for near the suggested retail price, I’ll probably splurge on it.

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