The state of Tennessee also added that to be called a “Tennessee whiskey,” the juice has to go through charcoal filtration - or the famed Lincoln County Process, which sees hot juice off the stills slow-dripped through several feet of sugar maple charcoal.īut even that has exceptions in the state, making the definition pretty much moot outside of Tennessee. Tennessee whiskey is, by law, a “straight bourbon that was made in Tennessee.” According to the feds and international trade, that’s it, that’s the definition/law. This is so unequivocally true that a lot of distillers/blenders/brands just release their Tennessee whiskey as “Tennessee bourbon” or just “straight bourbon whiskey.” In fact, if Jack Daniel’s wanted to release a “Jack Daniel’s Straight Bourbon Whiskey” tomorrow, they could take any barrel of Old No. All of that makes it a type of bourbon, because those are the exact same rules for bourbon. Tennessee whiskey has to be made with at least 51% corn in the mash bill, aged in new oak, and has specific proof points along the way for distilling, aging, and bottling. The style is a sub-category of bourbon by definition and by law. Here goes: All Tennessee whiskey is bourbon (unless it’s called Tennessee rye whiskey). Okay, at this point you’re probably wondering what makes a “Tennessee whiskey” Tennessee whiskey. Either way, there are enough great new Tennessee whiskeys coming out that I decided it was time to blind taste some. Plus, a lot of Tennessee whiskeys are simply released as “straight bourbons,” so some do get lost in the mix. While there aren’t nearly as many Tennessee whiskeys as there are, say, Kentucky bourbons, there’s still some amazing work being done in the Volunteer State. But don’t tell George Dickel that, as we’re quite contented with the low price of this top-tier budget spirit.I’m a huge Tennessee whiskey fan.
Made from a mash of 95% rye and 5% malted barley and fermented with a proprietary strain of yeast, we’re of the opinion that this smooth 90 proof whiskey has no business being as inexpensive as it is. Their Rye is one such offering, having scored an impressive 94 points from Wine Enthusiast magazine. And while they get second-billing in regards to production and sales numbers, we’d be remiss in our duties if we didn’t tell you that, despite their seemingly low-tier reputation, Dickel actually offers a number of extremely impressive spirits. George Dickel is the second-largest whiskey producer in the state of Tennessee, falling short of their chief rival, Jack Daniel’s. These are the best whiskeys from Tennessee. We’re here to highlight some of their best works in the following collection of eight superb spirits that hail from The Volunteer State. While their Kentuckian neighbors to the north often get more recognition, there are plenty of exceedingly impactful and talented distillers who call Nashville and the surrounding lands their home. In this case, we want to focus on one such pocket here in the United States. In spite of the spirits’ far-reaching impact, there are still some regions of the world with concentrated pockets of distilleries crafting their own regional take on the inebriant.
Once a small enterprise helmed by a few scrappy individuals, the whiskey industry has grown into a truly international affair - with excellent spirits hailing from every corner of the globe.
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