George Dickel

George Dickel Tennessee Whisky is produced at Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee — one of the oldest continuously operating whisky distilleries in the state. Like Jack Daniel’s, Dickel uses the Lincoln County Process: charcoal mellowing through sugar maple charcoal before barrel aging. Dickel’s distinction is an additional chill-filtering step before charcoal mellowing, which Dickel argues produces a smoother, more refined spirit.

The No. 8 and No. 12 are the everyday expressions, differentiated primarily by proof and depth of character. The Bottled in Bond series — aged a minimum of 13 years at 100 proof — is the prestige lineup and among the most acclaimed Tennessee whisky expressions available. Dickel intentionally spells whisky without the ‘e’, following Scottish convention, a nod to founder George Dickel’s belief that his Tennessee whisky rivaled Scotch in quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lincoln County Process?

Filtering new make spirit through a thick layer of sugar maple charcoal before barrel aging — a process unique to Tennessee whisky that mellows the spirit and adds a subtle charcoal character. Dickel adds an extra step: chilling the spirit before charcoal mellowing, which they claim further smooths the profile compared to Jack Daniel’s version of the same process.

What is George Dickel Bottled in Bond?

The prestige Dickel expression — aged a minimum of 13 years and bottled at 100 proof, meeting all four federal Bottled-in-Bond requirements. Extended aging under Tennessee’s climate produces exceptional depth and complexity. One of the most acclaimed Tennessee whisky expressions and a benchmark for aged American whisky at the price point.

Why does Dickel spell it whisky without an ‘e’?

A deliberate stylistic choice — founder George Dickel believed his Tennessee whisky was comparable to fine Scotch and adopted the Scottish spelling convention as a statement of quality. Dickel is one of the few American producers to use “whisky” rather than “whiskey.”