Cascade Moon 'Mellow as Moonlight' Edition No. 1 Whisky
Cascade Moon 'Mellow as Moonlight' Edition No. 1 Whisky is an 84-proof (42% ABV) 750mL bottle — an 11-year-old whisky blended by General Manager and Distiller Nicole Austin at Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., the Tullahoma, Tennessee home of George Dickel. Inspired by the flavors of a gose-style beer, it blends 11-year-old Tennessee whisky with older stocks (up to 16 years, aged in used cooperage) that wouldn't fit the George Dickel portfolio. Released fall 2020 in Tennessee, California, and Texas, this first Cascade Moon is the opening chapter of the distillery's limited-release series.
- Proof / ABV: 84 proof / 42% ABV
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 11 years (blend includes older stocks aged in used cooperage)
- Origin: Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., Tullahoma, Tennessee
- Release: Edition No. 1, fall 2020 — gose-beer-inspired; the series name nods to Cascade Pure Whisky's "mellow as moonlight" tagline
The Beer Drinker's Whisky
Austin built Edition No. 1 around the tasting notes of a gose — savory, bright, and gently tart — a deliberate departure from anything in the Dickel line. The result is a soft, grassy whisky with sesame, baked bread, and a pancake-stack sweetness that drinks nothing like its age statement suggests. Compare it with other American whiskey or explore the Cascade Moon series at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Bright and fruity — raspberry, pineapple, and coconut over savory grain (official notes).
Palate: Surprisingly savory grain character with a hint of brothy salinity; gentle, toasty, and sweet.
Finish: Delicate, with lingering caramel and a whisper of spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass to catch the gose-beer character, or with a single cube to open the fruit. It is a sipper, not a mixer — pour it for the whisky drinker who thinks they've tasted everything.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Cascade Moon Edition No. 1?
11 years old, with some older stocks in the blend.
What proof is it?
84 proof (42% ABV).
Who makes Cascade Moon?
Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. in Tullahoma, Tennessee — the distillery behind George Dickel.
Why is it called "Mellow as Moonlight"?
The name nods to the tagline of Cascade Hollow's original Cascade Pure Whisky.
The first moon over Cascade Hollow — add Edition No. 1 to your collection from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.