George Dickel 8 Year Old Bourbon Whisky
George Dickel · George Dickel Distillery (Cascade Hollow)
George Dickel's eight-year bourbon demonstrates what happens when the Lincoln County Process meets extended maturation. The charcoal filtration provides the canvas, and eight years of Tennessee climate paints it with deep, layered oak character.
Nose
Caramel corn and brown sugar open the nose, followed by charred oak and a hint of dried orange peel. A subtle thread of leather and toasted pecan emerges with time.
Palate
The charcoal mellowing gives this a distinctively smooth entry, but the oak asserts itself quickly with butterscotch and dark cocoa. Baking spices and a touch of vanilla round out the mid-palate.
Finish
Medium-long with lingering charred oak and a pleasant nuttiness that fades into dry leather.
- Mash Bill
- 84% Corn, 8% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American white oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Charcoal Old Fashioned — 2 oz George Dickel 8 Year Old · 0.25 oz demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.
Food Pairing
The charred oak and butterscotch of the bourbon complement the caramelized fat of smoked pork belly, while the crisp apple slaw mirrors the whiskey's orange peel and pecan notes.
Cascade Hollow's distinctive charcoal mellowing — chilling the spirit before filtration — has been a hallmark of the Tullahoma distillery since its revival in the 1950s, an homage to George Dickel's original nineteenth-century methods.
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