George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey can be a controversial subject with Bourbon drinkers in the modern age, but there’s no denying that brands like Barrell and countless other independent bottlers have made a killing over the last few years, selling Dickel 15 year old whiskey as 15 year old “Bourbon” to a starving market.
Much like Jack Daniels, Dickel Tennessee whiskey can legally call itself Bourbon (and many brands selling Dickel under a different label choose to do so), but the brand has historically identified itself under the moniker of Tennessee whiskey. Cascade Hollow’s pride and joy, the Dickel 15 year old has continued to be one of the best deals in all of American whiskey when you buy it straight from the source. The only issue is the nature of the barrel itself.
Because of the wild fluctuation of Dickel 15 year old casks, it’s important to know what to look for when selecting a private barrel for Mission. You want big vanilla, oak, and richness that speak to the 15 years of maturation, along with the mellow butterscotch notes that make the whiskey such pleasure to drink. What you don’t want is the Flintstones vitamins profile.
We tasted through more than two dozen samples before finding the barrel we wanted here at Mission. We think you’re going to be very, very happy.
If you need a last minute gift for the “Bourbon” lover in your life, this is it.
If you’re looking for flavors of vanilla bean, sweet oak, maraschino cherry, and creme brulée with butterscotch, this is the George Dickel 15 year old single barrel of your dreams. We tasted through two dozen barrels to find the one we wanted and we knew it immediately once we tasted it. Bottled at 52.3% ABV, it’s the best deal in American whiskey right now, by far.
