The 3rd Annual Bourbon Bash Showcase to benefit The Green Beret Foundation kicks off at 6 p.m. tonight at Leiper’s Fork Distillery. The annual event brings together Kentucky and Tennessee whiskey enthusiasts and veterans for an evening of sipping and …
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New Orleans’ Sazerac Co. Joins Tennessee Whiskey Business
Sazerac Company, owner of Buffalo Trace Distillery, announced today the acquisition of the Popcorn Sutton Distillery in Newport, Tennessee. John Lunn and Allisa Henley, both of George Dickel background, will once again be distilling Tennessee Whiskey under the new ownership. …
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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, …
Tennessee Distillers Guild Announces New President, Board of Directors
The Tennessee Distillers Guild announced today that Old Forge Distillery General Manager Kris Tatum has been elected President of the 2-year-old group that promotes and advocates for the state’s distilled spirits industry.
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The Rise Of The Tennessee Craft Whiskey Industry
Tennessee craft whiskey is going through a strong growth cycle, with a surge in new distilleries since 2010. Tennessee craft whiskey is beginning to pop up all over the state, from the Mississippi River to the Great Smoky Mountains. Several …
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What Tennessee Whiskey Is and Isn’t
What exactly is Tennessee whiskey? Google it and a link to Chris Stapleton pops up. Depending on your search habits, you may have to scroll down through several entries involving lyrics, chord diagrams and Justin Timberlake before discovering results pertaining …
Local Nashville “craft” distillery takes on leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits as investor.
Local “craft” distillery takes on leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits as investor. Source: Constellation Ventures Invests in Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery | Wine Industry Insight
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 …