George Dickel 15 Year Old Single Barrel S3B13

There is no place that is quite like Cascade Hollow. Just over an hour south of Nashville and within 30 minutes of Lynchburg, tucked away near Normandy Lake and surrounded by forests, you find yourself in an incredibly storied distillery that produces some of my favorite pours. There was no doubt that while traveling from Atlanta to Louisville last year, we would make a barrel selection stop in this quiet and majestic stop. The result was a selection of a George Dickel “15-Year-Old” single barrels that will truly astound. The “15-Year-Old” statement is quoted because, for single barrels coming from George Dickel, there are only two label designations: 9YO (Brown Label) and this 15YO (Grey Label). What’s inside is always a gift of a higher-aged whiskey than what’s on the label — for instance, this single barrel release is a beautifully balanced, well-aged 16 year, 4-month-old pour. On the nose, this smells like fresh oatmeal cookies, cinnamon, chocolate, honey and dusty oak. At first taste, this 104.6-proof pour offers orange citrus, graham crackers, pecans, toffee, and florals on the palate. The finish shifts beautifully into a range of dark chocolate, mint, clove, herbal tea, honey and leather. This is a medium finish with a subtle warmth. It’s a fun example of what Dickel can do and how incredibly unique barrels can become, especially having developed through over 16 years. TOPFLIGHT: Series 3, Barrel 13 PROOF: 104.60 AGE: 16 years, 4 months MASHBILL: 84% Corn, 8% Rye, 8% Malt FINISHING BARREL: ISC North American White Oak Barrels CHAR / TOAST: Level 4 Char with Level 2 Char Heads WAREHOUSE LOCATION: Single Story Warehouse BARRELED ON: March 31, 2006 DATE PULLED: August 17th, 2022