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George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey

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Published 10/22/13

About George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey

Founder: George and Augusta Dickel
Year Founded: 1870
Distillery Location: Normandy, Tennessee
Master Distiller / Blender: John Lunn, Master Distiller

George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey Essential Facts

  • While Dickel is American whiskey, it’s not bourbon. Technically, it is Tennessee whiskey—primarily because the spirit is filtered through charcoal before being aged. The only other brand to do that is Jack Daniel’s.
  • If you visit, you can send your favorite drinking buddy a postcard without leaving the premises. Dickel claims to be the only distillery in the country to have its own working US Post Office branch on-site.

How You Should Drink George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey

  • Straight
  • On the rocks
  • With a bit of water
  • With club soda
  • With ginger ale