"Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is one of the best-selling whiskey brands in the United States, with household-name status. But if you're a whiskey lover, that ubiquity might be all the more reason to do a bit more exploring. You already know you like JD, so what else is out there? Of the top whiskeys to try if you're a Jack Daniel's fan, one that should top your list is another one of Tennessee's best whiskey brands, George Dickel No. 8."
"This bourbon whisky is almost as easy to find as Jack Daniel's. The two are also pretty close in price: At Total Wine & More, Jack Daniel's Black Old No. 7 is about $27 compared to George Dickel No. 8's $30. The latter has a lot of similarities to the former, so JD enthusiasts can rest assured they'll like George Dickel No. 8 - but there are also differences that make it worth branching out."
Jack Daniel's and George Dickel No. 8 are widely available Tennessee whiskeys with similar price points and distribution. Both use grain bills dominated by corn—Jack Daniel's at 80% corn and George Dickel at 84%—yielding the sweet bourbon profile of vanilla, caramel, baking spices, subtle fruit, maple syrup, and cocoa. George Dickel is labeled bourbon while Jack Daniel's is classified as Tennessee whiskey due to entering barrels at a different proof. Both undergo the Lincoln County process of charcoal filtration through hardwood before barreling, contributing to shared flavor nuances despite subtle recipe and process differences.
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