Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon Review

Last in our series of the current Proof and Wood Ventures Deadwood lineup is the Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon. Between this, the Deadwood Bourbon and the Deadwood Rye we’ve covered three different MGP mash bills and 2 different ages. A fun, quick, mini-tour of the basic MGP mash bills delivered at young ages.

Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon

Of all the MGP mash bills my favorite is the high-rye bourbon. Technically speaking the 21% rye is also a high-rye mash, but this 36% is the highest in their bourbon portfolio. Before we jump into the bourbon review I want to give another kudos to P&W for their transparency.

On all their bottles they prominently state it’s sourced from Indiana (MGP), which is awesome. But here on the Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye they take it one step further and include the mash bill on the back. And if it wasn’t already evident, they even say “sourced small batch” right on the label. Love it.

Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon Review: Details and Tasting Notes

In Proof and Wood Ventures’ Words:

Deadwood presents Tumblin’ Dice 3 Tear Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, heavy rye mashbill. Distilled in Indiana and bottled by Proof and Wood Ventures Bardstown, KY.

Tumblin Dice Bourbon Details (price, mash bill, cask type, ABV, etc.)

Details (price, mash bill, cask type, ABV, etc.)

Region: Indiana, USA

Distiller: MGP
Bottler: Proof and Wood Ventures
Mash Bill: 60% Corn, 36% Rye, 4% Malted Barley
Cask: New Charred Oak
Age: 3 Years
ABV: 50%

Price: $40*

Tasting Notes

EYE
Ruddy oak

NOSE
Sweet and oaky with notes of spice, dark fruit, char cocoa, caramel and a touch farmy.

PALATE
Sweet and spicy with notes of peanut brittle, oak, dried dark fruit, baking spices, cocoa, char, caramel and bits of vanilla and citrus.

FINISH
Long -> Spice, oak and dark fruit.

BALANCE, BODY & FEEL
Good sense of balance, full body and a lightly oily feel.

Bottled at 50%, aged 3 years and priced around $40. It’s a good sipping bourbon and it works well in any bourbon cocktail. A nice versatile whiskey.

Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon Review: Overall and Score

Surprisingly robust for the age, they picked some good barrels. The Aroma is mostly powered by dark fruity and darkly sweet and oaky notes, but they come through a tad light; Palate is more complex and gets spicier as it opens with bigger cinnamon, nutmeg and clove notes waking up; Finish takes on more of a rustic quality as it slowly fades out. Quite different from the Deadwood Bourbon.

Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon isn’t just good for a 3yo bourbon, it’s just plain good. It tastes older and richer than the age and has been one of the whiskeys I’ve picked up more than once lately after a long day at work. Water brings out more caramel on the aroma and more nuts and char on the palate, but it’s so easy to drink at 100 proof I wouldn’t add any to this whiskey. It’s good just as it is.

SCORE: 85/100 (B)

Disclosure: This Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon* was graciously sent to me by the company for the purposes of this review. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.

Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon Review

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85.8

Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon Review Summary

Tumblin Dice Heavy Rye Bourbon is bottled at 50%, aged 3 years and priced around $40. It’s a good sipping bourbon and it works well in any bourbon cocktail. A nice versatile whiskey.

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