Cascade Hallow Distilling Co. - George Dickel 17 Year Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA NOSE: A highlight of a creamy custard like nose of baked apricot or crème brûlée notes up front. PALLATE: You’ll encounter plum, juniper, and dark berry nuances, along with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla weaving through both the nose and palate. The mid palate delivers honey, caramel, butterscotch and even peanut butter cookie or toffee sweetness. AWARDS: Multiple Gold medals at SFWS (‘07, ‘10, ‘11, ‘15), top tier scores in USC (92) and Wine Enthusiast (95), plus strong marks in the United Spirits Challenge. FINISH: A rich cedar or toasted oak finish, sometimes described as “cedar finish” or gentle oak tannins, rounds it out. The mouthfeel & finish is an overall smooth and velvety, medium light body, with a lingering peppery warmth and subtle black tea tannin or dry stone character on the finish.