Dixon Dedman: The Man Behind The Bottle
Mick Unplugged · Mick Hunt
Oct 5, 2026 · 53 min
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What makes a bottle worth remembering? For Dixon Dedman, the answer starts with the people who share it.
The master blender behind 2XO joins Mick Hunt for a conversation about bourbon, hospitality, creative conviction, and the legacy he hopes to leave his children. Dixon explains how his family's hospitality roots shaped his purpose, why blending requires more than mixing percentages, and how he approaches mouthfeel, maturation, and secondary oak exposure.
Mick also tastes Rapper's Delight during the conversation, and Dixon shares the story of a father and son celebrating a new generation…
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