Recently I was lucky enough to join the Toronto Whisky Society in the first of what we hope is a constant amount of tastings.

In order to give everyone a shot at coming out, the entry “fee” was to bring a bottle that was NAS/10 years that was at least half full.

The following reviews are from said tasting, in which I was able to take my time, take pictures that don’t just show off one part of my apartment, and ensure my palate was thoroughly rinsed (with water) between each whisky.

George Dickel is a Tennessee whisky that is owned by Diageo. They make 5 standard whiskies, don’t add an “e” to their spelling, and have a history that starts in 1877 by George A. Dickel, a German immigrant.

They started as a sourcing company, and eventually sourced it enough to buy the source itself. In the 1920’s, this…