From Sparrow’s whiskey list, George Dickel Bonded is a well-aged Tennessee whiskey with real pedigree, a great choice for an unhurried sip in our Kirkland lounge. It is $16 by the pour, or $24 for a larger pour.
About George Dickel Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
George Dickel is made at the Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee, one of the oldest continuously operating whisky distilleries in the state. This bottled-in-bond expression is aged 13 years and bottled at 100 proof, built on a mash bill of 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley. As a Tennessee whiskey, it goes through the Lincoln County Process, where the spirit is mellowed through sugar maple charcoal before barrel aging, a step that lends Tennessee whiskey its signature smoothness. Dickel is known for chilling its whiskey before that charcoal mellowing, a small distinction the distillery credits for an especially rounded character. The bottled-in-bond designation guarantees it is the product of one distillery and one distilling season, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, here well beyond the minimum at a full 13 years.
Tasting Notes
With 13 years in charred oak and a corn-forward mash bill, this is a rich, mature Tennessee whiskey. Expect mellow sweetness alongside warm baking spice and the soft, sooty smoothness that the charcoal mellowing imparts, all carried by the heft of 100 proof. It is layered and satisfying, ideal for slow sipping.
What to Pair It With
Enjoy it neat or on a large cube to let the age show, or build it into an Old Fashioned in our 21+ lounge after dinner. From the Sparrow dinner menu, it is excellent with the American Wagyu steaks or the Sparrow-Smoked Rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is George Dickel Bonded Tennessee Whiskey?
It is a bottled-in-bond Tennessee whiskey from Cascade Hollow Distillery in Tullahoma, Tennessee, aged 13 years and bottled at 100 proof, with a mash bill of 84% corn, 8% rye, and 8% malted barley. Like all Tennessee whiskey it is charcoal mellowed via the Lincoln County Process.
How much is a pour of George Dickel Bonded at Sparrow in Kirkland?
At Sparrow in Kirkland, George Dickel Bonded Tennessee Whiskey is $16 by the pour, or $24 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Jack Daniels. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come enjoy a pour.