by PollardsVision » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:46 pm
Finally found a bottle in this area. With 101 Rye gone, I need a sub $30 go-to rye.
Options around here are severely limited (no Ritt) in that regard, so it's pretty much either Bulleit or Dickel (though I'll try Jim Pepper next).
I must say, I'm still not quite sure what to make of the Dickel. The flavors are really wonderful, but there's something a little too subdued about them. It's got a little sweetness that's lacking in the Bulleit. Bulleit seems more spicy, minty and dry in comparison.
Love the overall flavor profile, and I think I do like it a touch more than the Bulleit, but it feels like it's lacking some sort of punch.
Not sure if it's an "absence makes the heart grow fonder" thing, but I preferred Turkey 101 Rye. '
Nice whisky that I'll certainly buy again though.