George Dickel 8 Year Bourbon

Distilled in Tullahoma, TN

Master Distiller: Nicole Austin

Age: 8+ years 

All bourbon in this bottle went through the Lincoln County Process of sugar maple charcoal mellowing prior to barreling

George Dickel Bourbon Whisky isn’t produced any different differently than the Tennessee Whisky… with the exception of different blending and different rickhouse locations

Mashbill: 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% malted barley 

Length of fermentation: 3 day & 4 day

Proof coming off the still: varies on time of year & length of fermentation

Average length of drip for charcoal mellowing prior:  varies depending on sensory evaluation and age of charcoal, as short as 1 hour and can be as long as 50 hours

Barrel entry proof: 115

Barrel char: No. 3

Location of barrels in rickhouse: varies, mix of single story ricked and palletized. All warehouses are on site in Tullahoma

Bottling proof: 90

MSRP: $30

Nose 👃: Butterscotch. Maple syrup. 
Almond. Unripe banana. Limestone gravel. 

Palate 👅: Candy corn. Grapefruit zest. Spearmint. Spice cake. Thin mouthfeel.

Finish 🏁: Cracker Jacks. Black pepper. Cinnamon. 

It’s a bit too sweet for my liking as a neat pour on a daily basis. I’m also not a huge fan of the relatively thin mouthfeel. However, it’s an excellent bottle for a cocktail.

Bottle provided for review by Diageo 

Rating: 5

Review: George Dickel 8 Year Bourbon