George Dickel X Leopold Bros Collaboration Blend Rye Whiskey (750Ml)

Description

This bottle brings together two very different distilleries. George Dickel's Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. sits in Tennessee. Leopold Bros. is a craft distillery in Denver, Colorado. Nicole Austin of Dickel and Todd Leopold teamed up to bring back a heavy, pre-Prohibition style of rye whiskey.

Dickel's side is a column-still rye that had never been released before. Its mash is 95% rye and 5% malted barley. It was chill-filtered through sugar maple charcoal at Cascade Hollow, in the Dickel tradition. Leopold Bros. adds its Three Chamber Rye, made on a rare three-chamber still. That rye uses 80% Abruzzi rye and 20% floor-malted barley.

It is bottled at 100 proof. Expect lavender and other florals on the nose, with maple sweetness, cocoa and a little red fruit. The palate feels creamy, with blackberry, caramel and citrus. The finish runs long and warm, with Earl Grey tea, honey and cocoa.

In 2022 the blend took Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. VinePair also scored it 93 points and called it a must-try for rye fans.

Try it neat, then with a few drops of water or one cube of ice. It makes a great Manhattan, Old Pal or Boulevardier. Smoked meats, dark chocolate and aged cheese all suit it well.

Product Details

• UPC: 082000799962
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• ABV: 50%
• Origin / Country: USA (Tennessee and Colorado)
• Type: Blended Straight Rye Whiskey
• Brand: George Dickel x Leopold Bros.
• Grain / Mash Bill: Dickel column-still rye (95% rye, 5% malted barley); Leopold Three Chamber Rye (80% Abruzzi rye, 20% floor-malted barley)
• Awards: Double Gold, San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022; 93 points, VinePair
• Recommended Pairing: Smoked meats, dark chocolate, aged cheese
• Mixing Suggestion: Manhattan, Old Pal or Boulevardier
• Taste Profile: Creamy, with blackberry, caramel and citrus
• Aroma & Bouquet: Lavender, maple, cocoa, red fruit
• Smooth & Finish: Long and warm, with Earl Grey tea, honey and cocoa