Jack Daniels vs. George Dickel

[Luckyforward]

I like both, but find Dickel a bit smoother.

What say ye?

[derf]

George Dickel. I Like Jack Daniel’s but it gives me heartburn. W. L. Weller is my favorite. 

[Chucktshoes]

Tullamore D. E. W.

[gregintenn]

Dickel!

I’m an Evan Williams fan.

Jack Daniels is serviceable, but waaaaaaay overpriced for what it is.

[Johnny Rotten]

How is this even a question, Dickel Drops?

 

Dickel Drop

INGREDIENTS

1. 1.5 oz. George Dickel No. 8 Whisky
2. 3 oz. Sun Drop soda

PREPARATION

Add No. 8 and soda in cracked-ice-filled glass and stir.

GLASSWARE

Rocks Glass

[RED333]

When I was drinking, Jack, shot glass at a time.

[mikegideon]

2 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:

Tullamore D. E. W.

I like Bushmills better. But, I like both better than the Tennessee stuff.

[KahrMan]

Uncle Nearest 1856 is my current favorite. 

[gregintenn]

There’s a lot of good stuff made in Tennessee. Kentucky is where you get whiskey!

[Erik88]

2 hours ago, gregintenn said:

I’m an Evan Williams fan.

We went to the Evan Williams experience in Louisville and had a great time. You should take a road trip up there with your wife and check it out. The bourbon tour is fun and the history behind it is interesting. 

 

 

[Scotty]

I can’t quit bartending. The money is addicting and I do it on the side. 
 

Dickel 12. 
 

Im not a JD fan because I don’t like the “marshmallow” finish. Too sweet. The single barrel is delicious as it filters out the sweet. 
 

if you guys want good bourbon grab a four roses single barrel. +-$35-45. Not much of a drinker these days. Don’t know the market. For the house bourbon I’d pick four roses or Dickel. 

[maroonandwhite]

Dickle for me as well. 

[res308]

 Not a huge Jack fan, but Gentleman Jack is pretty good. 

Come to think of it, I’ve never tried George Dickel. 

If I keep anything around I do tend to favor Jim Beam Black. 

 

 

[jpx2rk]

I've had some Jack but it's been a long long time, so I must not be a fan.  I like Jim Beam Black as well,  Not sure I've tasted any Dickle.  I have some JB Black in the cabinet, along with some Bullitt, which is pretty good.  Weller is good, but I can't really tell the difference between most of them as my taste buds just don't work all that well anymore.  LOL.

[peejman]

If Jack or Dickel were the only choices, I'd drink rum. Dickel is better than Jack, but that's a pretty low hurdle.  There's so much reasonably priced and good tasting whisky available now, I don't know why anyone drinks Jack Daniels.  Gentleman Jack is fine, but regular Jack just isn't good. 

Knob Creek, Elijah Craig, Bushmills, Makers Mark, Angels Envy, 4 Roses, etc..  You don't even have to get into to more boutique stuff like Bulliet or Blantons.  Heck, even Turkey or Crown is better than Jack. 

[maroonandwhite]

I don’t really care for Crown. It’s a little too smooth for me. I bought a bottle of Company that I absolutely love but it’s a little more expensive. 

[Rob112o]

Can’t do JD either. Too many memories downing liters of it between high school and college. Don’t mind Dickle, but my go to is 4 Roses. I’ll dabble in whatever I’m treated to, but will take a hard pass on JD. 

[Scotty]

8 hours ago, res308 said:

 Not a huge Jack fan, but Gentleman Jack is pretty good. 

Come to think of it, I’ve never tried George Dickel. 

If I keep anything around I do tend to favor Jim Beam Black. 

 

 

I did love me some beam and gingers when I was a broke college kid. Would shell out a couple more bucks over Evan Williams. 
 

Bourbon is also fascinating with the fact that so many brands use the same mash and runoff and everything kinda trickles down the bourbon brand tree. Brown foreman makes so many bourbons with essentially the same “starter”. Used to be a food and beverage director and dated a liquor rep but I data dumped that knowledge as I don’t drink often now. 
 

Couple other cheap req: old forester I think 86 or 90 proof is good budget. Mixes well. And even though it is cheap as hell I love me some “rebel yell”. The Billy Idol song rebel yell was actually about them tying one on with mick jagger and they were harassing the cocktail waitress for “more, more, more”. It burns, but my pallet likes it. Almost peppery. Used to carry it and recommend it and people either loved or hated it. 

[ReddLTown]

My personal favorite is old kamp peach pecan whiskey.  Man it's smooth as hell

[Grayfox54]

Way back when in my drinking days, Jack, Jim and Bud were my best friends. 

[FrankD]

you guys are all sleeping on Wild Turkey 101.

[Chucktshoes]

6 minutes ago, FrankD said:

you guys are all sleeping on Wild Turkey 101.

I met that spirit at the age of 15. Never again. 

[mikegideon]

1 hour ago, FrankD said:

you guys are all sleeping on Wild Turkey 101.

I have a bottle in the cabinet right now. That's my hot toddy whiskey. Most others don't have enough snort for a hot toddy.