George Dickel is a Tennessee whiskey brand known for its smooth character, produced at the Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee. George Dickel 8 Year Old strikes a pleasant middle ground. Its rich, softly sweet, and smooth in that signature Dickel stylebut with oak presence that gives it backbone. Perfect as a relaxing sipper or mixing in classic cocktails.The 8 Year Old expression is notable for:

• Aging for at least 8 years in new, charred American oak barrels

• A 90 proof (45% ABV) bottling

• Mash bill: 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% malted barley

• Charcoal mellowed via a chilling process (to ~40F) before being filtered through sugar maple charcoalthis unique take on the Lincoln County Process adds smoothness.

Tasting Notes

Nose: A welcoming aroma of sweet vanilla, cherry, and orange, with underlying impressions of almond toffee and oak. Other reviewers also detect Rolos-like candy, maple syrup, cinnamon, orange zest, charred oak, and even a subtle stony or mineral tone.

Palate: Flavors span:

• Rich caramel, toasted coconut, waffle cone-like sweetness

• Gentle banana, butterscotch, waffle cone, and vanilla, with a light oak influence

• Some note it feels slightly dry, with peppery spice, tobacco, leather, or cocoa powder nuances in the mid-palate.

Finish: Medium in lengthstarts on a sweet note (caramel, vanilla, milk chocolate), then shifts to oak tannins, pepper, and drying spice, leaving a faint green apple sweetness on the tail.

Summary Table

Attribute Details Type Tennessee whiskey (meets bourbon criteria but uses charcoal filtration) Age 8 years Proof 90 (45% ABV) Mash Bill 84% corn, 8% rye, 8% malted barley Charcoal Mellowing Chilled filtration through sugar maple charcoal Nose Vanilla, cherry, orange, almond toffee, oak Palate Caramel, toasted coconut, banana, oak, cocoa, leather Finish Spice-forward, oaky, dry lingering sweetness Best For A smooth sipper neat or elevated base for cocktails Style Balanced between sweet corn and subtle dryness

#5 on the Whiskey Advocate’s Top 20 Whiskies of 2021

“Nicole Austin hasnt rested on her laurels since George Dickel Bottled in Bond won Whisky of the Year in 2019, continuing to create great and affordable whiskeys at Cascade Hollow Distillery. This is notably a bourbon rather than a Tennessee whiskey, though the criteria for the two styles mostly overlap. The nose is nutty and well spiced, with caramel corn, toasted pecans, cinnamon graham crackers, cherry tart, and butterscotch candies. There is a friendliness to the palate that makes it ideal for outdoor imbibing, with notes of spearmint, mixed berries, nougat, and honey. Big spice on the finish makes this a memorable sip. Ted Simmons”