George Dickel 15 Years Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey
(Tullahoma, Tennessee) - [WA 95]

About the Whiskey:
A rare, superior Tennessee Whisky and a one-of-a-kind liquid experience! Over the years, Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. has carefully set aside a limited number of casks holding our most precious and richly complex George Dickel Tennessee Whisky.

Production:
All barrels are bottled by hand with minimal filtering and little water added.

Tasting Notes

While no two casks are the same and each will vary in taste, consumers can expect a rich and complex liquid in every bottle. The variability that makes single barrel spirits so special is strongly expressed in these older liquids, with the influence of slight variations in their aging conditions growing over time.

Tasting notes range from from notes of vanilla, toffee, and treacle to rich leather, saddle oil and wood, to a more delicate perfume of fruit or lavender notes. color will be dark, rich leather brown from the many years spent in new American Oak.

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points, Finalist, Top 100 - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021

"Wet clay and peanut shells are mostly earthy aromas with whispers of stone fruit in the background. The flavors skew tart and a touch tannic with nectarine skin, roasted peach, autumn leaves and cast iron cornbread, with a grilled corn finish."

Gold - SF World Spirits Competition 2021

95 Points - Whisky Advocate

"Distinctive oily grain aromas: It’s packed with corn and peanuts, and also sweet with brown-sugar oatmeal and maple candy. Add a little water and voila! Orange peel and Luxardo cherry appear, creating an instant Old Fashioned. The palate is chewy and full-bodied...A full and lengthy finish sings with ginger, peanuts, and chocolaty oak."

Grade: A - Drinkhacker
On the nose, this single barrel shows all the hallmarks of classic, well-aged Dickel with rich caramel and subtly savory barrel notesalong with lots of sweet orange zest which really sets this nose apart from other Dickel offerings Ive encountered. On the palate, that citrus element shines up front with candied peels and clove-studded orange before giving way to cinnamon sugar, buttery yeast rolls, and a gently warming finish of pralines and butter brickle ice cream.
For 15-year-old single barrel American whiskey of this quality, its hard to imagine a better value right now.