🥃 George Dickel Bottled in Bond
Tennessee whiskey releases from George Dickel from a single distillation season; the 2024 release is 12 years old and 50% ABV; mash of 84% corn.
George Dickel Bottled in Bond is a line of Tennessee whiskey releases from the George Dickel brand, bottled under the Bottled in Bond designation. The 2024 release, distilled in spring 2011, is 12 years old and 50% ABV. Individual releases may differ, so the line is best treated as a series.
According to VinePair, the mash is 84% corn, 8% rye and 8% malted barley, the same as in the brand's other lines. Whisky Advocate (92 points) describes a thick, rich taste with vanilla, caramel, spice and oak bitterness, while VinePair gave it 88 points. Each release is labelled with its distillation season (Spring 2011), so comparing releases by that season is convenient.
Why this matters to you. Among the lines described here, this is the strongest: it differs from No. 8, No. 12 and Barrel Select by its 50% ABV and its stated distillation season. Check the season and age on the bottle. The WHO reminds us that no level of alcohol consumption is safe for health.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 50% ABV |
|---|---|
| Cask type | oak barrels |
| Minimum maturation | 12 years (release distilled in spring 2011) |
| Raw material | 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% malted barley |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 George Dickel Bottled in Bond → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel, 🐝 American white oak
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 George Dickel, 🥃 Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Bourbon whiskey, 🥃 George Dickel Barrel Select, 🥃 George Dickel Barrel Select, 🥃 George Dickel No. 12, 🥃 George Dickel No. 12, 🥃 Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond, 🥃 Bottled in Bond
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Bottled in Bond is always 12 years old?
No. The 2024 release is 12 years old, but check the label of other releases in the series for their age.
What is the strength?
50% ABV (100 proof), according to VinePair and Whisky Advocate.
What is the mash made of?
84% corn, 8% rye and 8% malted barley, according to VinePair.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
Similar
🥃 George Dickel No. 8 · 🥃 George Dickel Barrel Select · 🥃 George Dickel No. 12 · 🥃 Bulleit 10 Year Old Bourbon · 🥃 Bulleit Bourbon · 🥃 Bulleit 10 Year Old Rye
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- VinePair: George Dickel Bottled in Bond Spring 2011 (2024 release) review (12 years, 50 %, 84 % corn, 8 % rye, 8 % malted barley, 88 points)
- Whisky Advocate: George Dickel 12 Year Old Bottled in Bond, distilled Spring 2011, 50 % (92 points, Fall 2024)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)