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Category: Tennessee Whiskey
Whiskey History: What Is Tennessee Whiskey
Further proving the misconceptions of the definition of Tennessee Whiskey, even our friendly neighbors to the North don't have it quite right. Tennessee Whiskey was defined by House Bill 1084 and signed into law in May of 2013. Here are the simple requirements: Manufactured in Tennessee; Made of a grain mixture that is at least…
Koch Brothers + Redneck Asshats = A Thorn in the Side of Tennessee Whiskey
I've tried to be somewhat PC through all this, but that stops here. Is THIS asshat the picture of who should be making decisions for the future of Tennessee's 150 year old industry? This guy with his played out, over the hill rock star persona and age inappropriate flavor saver? (Not that there is an…
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Why Kentucky should support defining Tennessee Whiskey- I’m talking to you, KDA
If you've ever met a Kentuckian, you've probably heard their favorite statistic more than once, that 95% of the world's bourbon is made in Kentucky. They'll usually go on to add that they don't know who makes the rest of it, but that they don't drink it. This tidbit coupled with a mention of Kentucky…
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Defining Tennessee Whiskey returns to Tennessee General Assembly
The law defining Tennessee Whiskey returns to the agenda of the Tennessee House State Government Subcommittee today. Item 39 of the noon session is HB0638- "As introduced, eliminates restrictions on advertising, describing, labeling, naming, selling, or referring to, for marketing or sales purposes, an intoxicating liquor as “Tennessee Whiskey,” “Tennessee Whisky,” “Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey,”…
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Tennessee: Red, White, and Booze : Booze Traveler : TravelChannel.com
Looking forward to seeing Tennessee's newest iconic brands featured on the Travel Channel's Booze Traveler. Tune in tonight at 10/9C for a look into Nelson's Green Brier & Prichard's distilleries. Don't worry; Jack doesn't leave Tennessee without seeking out a little moonshine! Tennessee: Red, White, and Booze : Booze Traveler : TravelChannel.com.
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Tenn South Distillery- the perfect mix of tradition & innovation
This is the picture of a craft distillery. The barn-like exterior isn't meant to fool you into thinking that Tenn South is a small distillery. Tenn South is a small distillery. Tiny, even. About an hour's drive south of Nashville, one arrives at Tenn South purposefully; it's not on the way to anywhere. Less than…
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Old Glory Distilling Company- COMING SOON!
Matt Cunningham stands in front of a packed room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Clarksville, TN, clad in a checkered shirt tucked in to khaki chinos. Matt certainly doesn't fit the image that "reality" TV has led us to picture as the Tennessee backwoods distiller; he's young, articulate, has a college degree and all of…