![]() “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 has 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. Tours Tuesday through Sunday, $8 USD per person 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.Ĭorsair Distillery Headquarters, 601 Merritt Ave., Nashville, Ĭorsair Brewstillery, 1201 Clinton St., Nashville 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-grandsons 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 Sen. ![]() ![]() Tours seven days a week, $11 USD per person We 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.ġ414 Clinton St., Nashville, 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. Cheers!Īsk someone to name a Tennessee whiskey, and there’s a good chance Jack Daniel’s will be their reply. You can read the full article in the January/February 2018 issue of the magazine. While on assignment for Chattanooga Magazine, we enjoyed a whiskey weekend visiting some of Tennessee’s distilleries that are off the beaten path.
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