George Dickel Flashcards
Where is George Dickel Distillery located?
Cascade Hollow, Tullahoma KY
Originally built in 1878, current distillery built in 1959
Who owns George Dickel?
Diageo
What is the mash bill for George Dickel Tennesee Whiskey?
84% Corn / 8% Rye / 8% Malted Barley (Low Rye)
What is the mash bill for George Dickel Rye?
95% Rye / 5% Malt (made by MGP)
What is yeast strain at George Dickel?
use a dry column yeast produced elsewhere. pitched at about 5.5 kilos per batch
What is the beer strength after fermentation at George Dickel?
Fermentation details unknown, beer strength about 8% ABV
What is the distillation system at George Dickel?
Double, Beer column + doubler
What are collection proof and entry proof at George Dickel?
130 collection proof (65% ABV)
Entry proof unknown
What are the wood specs at George Dickel?
2 Charred heads
#4 charred staves
How is charcoal filtering handled at George Dickel?
Filtered after maturation
whiskey flooded into charcoal tank - rather than trickling through at Diageo facility in Plainfield IL
Is George Dickel whisky chill filtered?
Technically no, but charcoal filtration is chilled
What are key stats for George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey?
Current product started in 1964
84% Corn / 8% Rye / 8% Malted Barley (Low Rye)
NAS at least 5 years old
Large batch barreling
90 proof (45% ABV)
Charcoal filtered
What are the key stats for George Dickel Bottled in Bond
Annual release stared in 2019
84% Corn / 8% Rye / 8% Malted Barley (Low Rye)
NAS at least 13 years old (varies by release)
Small batch barreling
100 proof (50% ABV)
Charcoal filtered
What are key stats for George Dickel Bourbon?
Stared in 2021
84% Corn / 8% Rye / 8% Malted Barley (Low Rye)
NAS at least 8 years old (varies by release)
Small batch barreling
90 proof (45% ABV)
Charcoal filtered
What are the key stats for George Dickel Rye?
Started in 2012
95% Rye / 5% Malted Barley (made at MGP)
NAS at least 5 years old (varies by release)
Small batch barreling
90 proof (45% ABV)
Charcoal filtered
