Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this whiskey from the brand. However, in accordance with our editorial policies, this has not influenced the outcome of our review in any way.
There are two primary Tennessee whiskey labels people the world over are very familiar with—Jack Daniel’s, owned by Brown Forman, and George Dickel, owned by Diageo. The latter is produced at the Cascade Hollow distillery in Tullahoma, TN, tucked away in the Tennessee
What’s in the bottle
The whiskey being reviewed today is George Dickel Bottled in Bond Spring 2011. It is part of the George Dickel Bottled In Bond line-up, a particular love of Austin that’s garnered an award-winning legacy. It follows the criteria for bottled-in-bond (one distilling season, one distilling location, bottled at 100 proof, etc.) and is noted as being the fifth release in the series.
Like the previous series offerings, Austin’s distilling process for the Bottled in Bond series began with a blind tasting. This year, Austin was drawn to barrels from the spring 2011 distilling season. It has an age statement of 12 years old and was distilled from a mash bill of 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley.
“Something that makes this series so special is that whisky fans have the rare opportunity to try expertly crafted bottled in bond offerings at a great price,” said Austin at the time of this whiskey’s release. “If you’re a fan of the category, you know the designation requires the liquid to be from just one distillation season, among other regulations. Our bottled in bond offerings are a testament to the quality of our inventory and the commitment at Cascade Hollow to consistently produce outstanding whisky. I can’t wait for both old and new fans of the series to try it!”
Bottled at 100 proof, it is priced at $44.99.
