Once you do, you pass the distillery’s original nineteenth-century property with the cold, clear spring water that makes its whiskey so famous. You venture through a peaceful, small-town neighborhood near the center of Tennessee until you reach the local garage with a hand-painted mural that reads, “Turn here.” Traveling to Cascade Hollow is a bit like traveling back in time. That image was used to create the bronze bust that sits in front of the Cascade Hollow visitors center. There are no surviving photos of George Dickel, who died in 1894, but there is a single etching made during his later years. George Dickel Distilleryġ950 Cascade Hollow Rd., Tullahoma,
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In addition to spirit tasting selections, the Corsair bar offers a half dozen specialty cocktails, high-gravity beers and portable snacks perfect for enjoying in their open-air courtyard. “The Triple Smoke is excellent served neat.” “The malted barley is split into three parts-one smoked by cherry wood, one by peat, and one by beechwood-before they’re combined for barrel aging,” noted Thomas. “The nutty flavors work really well with honey and lemon.”Ĭorsair’s Tennessee Single Malt is a more traditional, Scotch-style whiskey, and the Triple Smoke is a gem for lovers of complex liquors. “I love the Quinoa Whiskey in a hot toddy,” he said. Thomas recommended the award-winning Quinoa, Tennessee Single Malt, and Triple Smoke whiskeys for our tasting. Perhaps best-known nationally for their artisan gin, Corsair has five whiskeys in its current product lineup, as well as a varying number in its seasonal and experimental lines. Their high-gravity taproom offers beers made with alternative grains, some of which are barrel-aged, demonstrating the delicious similarities between brewing and distilling. “We’re the best of both worlds for beer and whiskey lovers,” explained Corsair’s Chris Thomas, brewstillery facilities manager. While Corsair Artisan Spirits have its distillery headquarters in Nashville’s Wedgewood Houston neighborhood, it’s more convenient to visit the company’s Nashville “brewstillery” just down the street from Nelson’s Green Brier. Corsair DistilleryĬorsair Distillery Headquarters, 601 Merritt Ave., Nashville, Ĭorsair Brewstillery, 1201 Clinton St., Nashville Ours featured Nelson’s Green Brier 108 Limited Release Tennessee Whiskey, which is sold in hand-numbered bottles, along with Belle Meade Straight, Sherry–and Madeira-Aged Bourbons. The current Nelson’s distillery in downtown Nashville opened in 2014, and tours include historical memorabilia, the production, and aging facilities, and a tasting. One hundred years later, Nelson’s great-great-great-grandson revived the brand, beginning with the award-winning Belle Meade Bourbon, known for its high rye content and longstanding ties to the Kentucky Derby. Nelson’s wife, Louisa, took over the business when her husband met his untimely death in 1891, successfully running the company until Prohibition forced her to close in 1909. In 1885 he sold nearly 380,000 gallons of Nelson’s Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey, outpacing Jack Daniel’s sales sixteen to one. Liquor sales began to outpace the other two products, leading Nelson to purchase the distillery that was producing his spirits. A few years prior to the Civil War, German-born Charles Nelson moved to Nashville to open a grocery store focused on three best-selling products: coffee, meat, and whiskey.
While Bunning was from Kentucky, the honor is extended to all American whiskeys, including those produced in Tennessee, and it is something in which distillers take great pride.Ĭain is a masterful storyteller with a good yarn to spin. “Bourbon is America’s official spirit,” noted tour guide, Jim Cain, citing the 1964 Congressional resolution sponsored by Senator Jim Bunning. Nelson’s Green Brier Distilleryġ414 Clinton St., Nashville, Ī giant copper still is the centerpiece of the production floor at Nelson’s GreenBier Distillery in Nashville.
We’ve put together a “whiskey weekend” that included stops at Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery and Corsair Distillery in Nashville, George Dickel Distillery outside Tullahoma, and returned home to Chattanooga Whiskey’s Experimental Distillery on Market Street. The Tennessee Whiskey Trail, which officially launched last June, maps out 25 stops from among the state’s 30-plus distilleries. As the best-selling whiskey in the world, the brand sold 12.5 million cases last year, and their Lynchburg distillery sees over 300,000 visitors annually.īut for whiskey aficionados, the Volunteer State has much more to offer than just Jack. Ask someone to name a Tennessee whiskey, and there’s a good chance Jack Daniel’s will be their reply.
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