George Dickel Adds 17-Year, Tennessee-Only Offering To Family Of Whiskies

07 Jun 2016 --- When Distiller Allisa Henley first discovered George Dickel Tennessee Whisky's newest 17-Year Old addition to the portfolio, she wasn't really even looking for it. At the time, she was searching George Dickel's single story barrel warehouses for 9-Year Old whisky to use in the Hand Selected Barrel Program she'd launched in 2014. However, after pulling a sample from a row of 17-Year Old barrels near the back of one of the warehouses, she knew it was too good not to share as the extra time in the barrel had resulted in a perfectly balanced, flavorful sipping whisky.

Beginning in June 2016, whisky aficionados living and traveling in the Volunteer State will have the opportunity to purchase this limited-time, Tennessee-only offering of George Dickel 17-Year Old.  Due to a limited supply that will be strictly allocated, bottles will only be available at George Dickel's Cascade Hollow Distillery Visitor's Center in Tullahoma and select retailers in Tennesseewith strong whisky programs.

Incorporating George Dickel's signature Handmade the Hard Way production, chill charcoal mellowing filtration and single story warehouse aging, this 17-Year Old variant fits perfectly intoGeorge Dickel's family of award winning whiskies. MaintainingGeorge Dickel's signature mash bill of 84 percent corn, 8 percent rye and 8 percent malted barley; the 17-Year Old has many similarities with George Dickel classics like No. 8 and No. 12, but also offers a unique tasting experience thanks to additional years in the barrel.  The whisky is bottled by hand on the craft bottling line at George Dickel's Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tenn.