Review #1432 – Pursuit Series 013

This is an independent bottling of Dickel whiskey, bottled for Pursuit Spirits – the IB sourcing arm of Bourbon Pursuit. Bottled at cask strength with no filtering, this is their 13th release.

Review #1432 | Bourbon Review #625

Distiller: Dickel

Bottler: Pursuit Spirits

Brand: Pursuit Spirits

Selection: N/A

ABV: 56.75% ABV

Age: 14 Years

Nose: Spicy, oaky and powerful. Brown sugar, blueberry pop tart (strangely enough), toffee and vanilla bean ice cream.

Taste: Thick and rich, loads of toffee, oak, apple pie and oak. Tobacco is there along with bold oak structure and a dry tannic back palate.

Finish: Long but tannic and dry. Perhaps a bit more tannic than I’d like but the cocoa, toffee and sweet cream notes balance alright.

Overall: Not my favorite of the Pursuit Series, but lovers of dry oaky releases will be all in on this episode.

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Rank: 6

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Decoded:

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect