Dec 25, 2020
In this episode, Matt talks to Nicole Austin, General Manager, and Distiller for George Dickel Tennessee Whisky.
Born 40 years after the signing of the Declaration of
Independence, George A. Dickel was an established Nashville
merchant when he entered the whisky business. Dickel grew his
reputation for selling the smoothest, most mellow spirits in the
region.
Thus, Geo. A. Dickel & Co. was born and when the Cascade Hollow
Distillery opened in 1878 in neighboring Coffee County, George
Dickel bought a large share. George Dickel followed in the Scottish
tradition of spelling whisky without an “e.”
George Dickel preferred whisky made in the winter months more than
summer months because he felt it made the whisky taste smoother, so
the company began advertising their Geo. A. Dickel’s Cascade
Tennessee Whisky as “Mellow as Moonlight.” This is why our whisky
is chilled before undergoing the charcoal-mellow filtration known
as the Lincoln County Process. This extra step smooths out the
flavor and we’re still the only Tennessee distillery to do it.
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