The Tennessee Whiskey revival is real, the standards are strict, and the next chapter is already underway.
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Sazerac Tennessee is On The Move
Sazerac Tennessee is making a move to middle Tennessee, but not where we thought.
Frank Bobo, distillery’s fifth master distiller, dies at 90 — The Lynchburg Times
Lynchburg native, Frank Bobo, will be remembered worldwide as Jack Daniel’s fifth Master Distiller but locally, he’ll be remembered as so much more.Frank Bobo, distillerys fifth master distiller, dies at 90 — The Lynchburg Times Frank Thomas Bobo, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, following a brief hospital stay. Bobo was Master Distiller at…
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Mint Julep Nashville Taking Off on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail
Need a reason to get up early over the weekend? Jump on a luxury tour bus and head out on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail with Mint Julep Experiences. A staple on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Mint Julep crossed the southern border and is here to help you get your passport stamped at a variety of…
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Tennessee Craft Whiskey Coming of Age
Davidson Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey from Pennington Distilling Co. Hits Shelves This Week On the third anniversary of its first barreling of Tennessee Whiskey, Pennington Distilling Co. celebrated with a re-branding, a huge party, an expansion announcement, and the launch of their first aged spirit, Davidson Reserve Rye. Re-branding Established by co-founders Jeff and Jenny…
Jack Daniel’s Chris Fletcher: Learning The Master Distiller’s Ropes – The Whiskey Wash
I spent the day at Jack Daniel Distillery, talking family and fermentation with Chris Fletcher. Jack Daniel’s Chris Fletcher oozes a sort of pride in the Jack Daniel Distillery that can only come straight from the heart. Fletcher grew up roaming these warehouses and distillery floors with his grandfather, Frank Bobo, Jack Daniel’s fifth Master…
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The Corsair Malt House is Smokin’
Nashville’s Corsair Artisan Distillery may not have invented coloring outside the lines, but they’ve perfected the idea in the craft whiskey world. The distillery’s motto, “Booze for Badasses,” only scratches the surface of their creative rebellion. Not afraid to experiment, the team at Corsair is shaking up some of the traditional whiskey categories with their…
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…