Episode 426: Dettling 1867 6yr Single Barrel Rye

Welcome back to Chill Filtered, the podcast where we drink whiskey so you don't have to (but you probably should)!

This week, Cole and Bryan head down to the Heart of Dixie to crack into our very first pour from Alabama: the Dettling 1867 6-Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Straight Rye Whiskey (116.7 Proof) (huge shoutout to Patrick for the bottle split!). Before diving into the glass, the guys celebrate Beck starting kindergarten, Bryan battling Phoenix haboobs and fried doorbell transformers, Cole winning back his white whale unicorn bottle (A. Smith Bowman Sweet 16), and breaking news that Nick Taylor of Found North is officially attending the Phoenix Meetup barrel pick this November!

📜 History Deep Dive: Dettling 1867 & Alabama's Modern Whiskey Frontier

In this week's history segment, Cole covers the 160-year story behind the Dettling name. From Franz Xaver Dettling crafting award-winning Kirschwasser in 1867 Switzerland to Seth and Vicki Dettling building Big Escambia Spirits from scratch in Atmore, Alabama, we explore what it takes to run a 100% grain-to-glass pot still distillery under some of the country's strictest post-Prohibition liquor laws.

📰 Whiskey World News

• Booker's "The Reserves" 2026: Beam unveils a 6-year, 124-proof Kentucky straight rye finished in apple brandy barrels and infused with cinnamon sticks. Is it an homage to Booker Noe's "ABC Wassail," or a creative fix for runaway rye barrels?

• Four Roses Experimental Series #2: Four Roses announces an ultra-limited, 104-proof bourbon finished in casks previously used to age raw barrel-aged honey ($55 / 375ml), dropping September 18 at distillery visitor centers.

❓ What Whiskey Would You Choose?

• Last Week's Cheap Whiskey Battle: Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond takes down Old Forester 86 with a dominant 69% of listener votes!

• This Week's Wild Finish Dilemma: If you could grab one for free, which experimental finish are you taking home?

  • Cole: Four Roses Honey Cask Finish 🍯

  • Bryan: Booker's Apple Brandy & Cinnamon Rye 🍏

📊 Episode Ratings & Final Verdict

• Dettling 1867 6-Year Single Barrel Cask Strength Rye (116.7 Proof)

  • Cole's Score: B / 8.8 (Unapologetic tiramisu, espresso powder, and sweet chocolate notes neat; drinks best without water or ice)

  • Bryan's Score: B (Stunning nose of menthol, fruit, and oak, backed by a unique palate of chalky chocolate, Tootsie Roll, and coffee)

🔮 Next Week on Chill Filtered

Tune in next week for a two-pick Tuesday clash: E.H. Taylor Cured Oak (2026) vs. Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine!

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