George Dickel Bottled in Bond 13 Year Old
George Dickel · George Dickel (Cascade Hollow)
At 13 years, this bottled-in-bond release punches well above its price point. The extra time in barrel has given it a seriousness and depth that rewards slow sipping. One of the most quietly compelling values in American whiskey.
Nose
Rich caramel and toasted pecan greet you immediately, followed by a darker undercurrent of leather and dried cherry. Beneath that, a faint corn sweetness and charred oak anchor the profile.
Palate
Viscous and full-bodied with butterscotch giving way to brown spices and a resinous oak structure. There is a pleasing bitterness from the extended aging, balanced by a thread of vanilla and rye spice.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak, cocoa, and a lingering maple sweetness that slowly fades to dry tobacco.
- Mash Bill
- 84% Corn, 8% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- Yes
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
The Long Watch — 2 oz George Dickel BiB 13 · 0.5 oz Demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass with a large cube, express an orange peel.
Food Pairing
Smoked brisket with a brown sugar and black pepper rub
Distilled at Cascade Hollow in the hills of Tullahoma, Tennessee, this whisky spent over a decade in a single-story rickhouse where temperature swings are gentler and aging is patient.
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