Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., Home of George Dickel, Tullahoma

Dickel Distillery is a gorgeous little hideaway tucked into the rolling hills that makes a whiskey so good id hide the bottles from my dear old dad.

We stopped in on a rainy Thursday for my father-in-law's birthday. On the first tour of the day we were the only ones in our tour group, but that only made our experience even better. Our guide, Tori, was top notch - we felt like we were receiving the VIP treatment. Though CHD Co. is smaller than you might imagine it would be, I must say I had a much better time than I've ever had at that "other" distillery down the road. The tasting experience was much more enjoyable, also, and my father-in-law had a gift bag with some small souvenirs awaiting him from the staff for his birthday. They went above and beyond. During the tasting, do not overlook the Tabasco finished whiskey - I was surprised, it was VERY enjoyable. I would also like to note that military service members receive free admission.