The Best of Nashville’s Local Distilleries

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Beechtree Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~8 Miles
Beechtree Distillery creates small batches in a process where each product is distilled twice - once in a 250-gallon wash still called Big Daddy and once more in a 100-gallon spirit still called Mimmie. Spirits are then blended and filtered using maple charcoal. 3628 Trousdale Dr, Suite B, Nashville, TN 37204; beechtreedistillery.com

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Collier and McKeel

Distance from Nashville: ~1 Mile
This distillery makes its handcrafted Tennessee Whiskey by combining limestone-filtered water with a blend of corn, rye, and malted barley before distilling and dripping it through several feet of sugar maple charcoal. 1200 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37212; collierandmckeel.com

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Corsair Artisan Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~1 Mile
Known for its appreciation of mixology and experimentation, Corsair Distillery creates products like Vanilla Bean Vodka and Pumpkin Spice Moonshine and has been featured in USA Today and The New York Times. 1200 Clinton St, #110, Nashville, TN 37203; corsairartisan.com

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Jug Creek Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~47 Miles
Jug Creek started as the creative pursuit of two friends, Kyle Luttrell and Heath Frazier, burned out from their careers in the medical industry. Using local grains, the company has developed specialty liquors like the Tennessee Pecan Pie made with their original Wilson County Whiskey. 1049 Oregon Road, Lascassas, TN 37085; jugcreekdistillery.com

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Nashville Craft

Distance from Nashville: ~2 Miles
A former DNA laboratory director, Bruce Boeko now focuses on local and regional ingredients in Nashville Craft's whiskey and craft spirits. The distillery and tasting room opened its doors to the public in May 2016. 514 Hagan St, Nashville, TN 37203; nashvillecraft.com

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Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~1 Mile
Charles Nelson began his Green Brier Distillery back in America's pre-Prohibition days, and now his great-great-great grandsons are resurrecting the family business in Nashville. Known for Belle Meade Bourbon, the most recent release is Nelson's First 108 Tennessee Whiskey. 1414 Clinton St, Nashville, TN 37203; greenbrierdistillery.com

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George Dickel Tennessee Whiskey

Distance from Nashville: ~70 Miles
After founder George Dickel discovered whiskey was smoother when made in the winter, this distillery continued the method and is the only one in Tennessee to chill its whiskey before charcoal-mellowing. 1950 Cascade Hollow Rd, Normandy, TN 37388; georgedickel.com

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H Clark Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~29 Miles
Made in Thompson Station just south of Nashville, the H Clark micro batch distillery features Tennessee Bourbon, aTennessee Black & Tan, Tennessee Dry Gin, and New Whiskey. Tour and taste any day of the week. 1557 Thompson’s Station Rd W, Thompson’s Station, TN 37179; hclarkdistillery.com

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Jack Daniel’s

Distance from Nashville: ~73 Miles
Favorites from this popular whiskey brand include Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 and Tennessee Honey, which are both surprisingly produced in a dry county south of Nashville. 182 Lynchburg Hwy, Lynchburg, TN 37352; jackdaniels.com

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Leiper's Fork Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~27 Miles
Leiper's Fork Distillery aims to revive the history and heritage of small batch whiskey production in Williamson County, which was once known for its moonshine. The distillery crafts spirits, moonshine and the area's first locally made bourbon with local ingredients, and uses limestone filtered water to create its signature taste. 3381 Southall Rd, Franklin, TN 37064; leipersforkdistillery.com

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Old Glory Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~56 Miles
Using half-size barrels, the folks at Old Glory speed up the maturation process to dole out delicious small batch whiskeys White Hat Whiskey due out in December 2017. They’ve got a rum, vodka, and smooth moonshine on tap as well. 451 Alfred Thun Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040; oldglorydistilling.com

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Pennington’s Distilling Co.

Distance from Nashville: ~5 Miles
Originally established as SPEAKeasy Spirits, owners Jenny and Jeff Pennington produce Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream, Picker’s Vodka, Collins Cordials, and Pennington's Rye whiskeys from the expanding distillery in The Nations neighborhood. 900 44th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209; speakeasyspiritsdistillery

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Prichard's Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~120 Miles // 10 Miles
Made with techniques passed down over five generations, Prichard's products include a selection of whiskeys, rums, and liqueurs that Nashvillians can check out close to home at Fontanel, or in Kelso, Tennessee.
11 Kelso Smithland Rd, Kelso, TN 37348
4105 Whites Creek Pk, Nashville, TN 37189; prichardsdistillery.com

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Short Mountain Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~65 Miles
Short Mountain Distillery sells authentic Tennessee Moonshine as well as organic bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey. The Cannon County distillery hosts a Sunday Brunch and Bluegrass event, as well as Moonshine Mixology classes on Fridays and Saturdays. 8280 Mountain Spirits Ln, Woodbury, TN 37190; shortmountaindistillery.com

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Southern Pride Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~128 Miles
Since March 2012, Southern Pride has been using locally grown corn milled directly at the distillery and their own natural spring water to create six moonshine and five whiskey varieties. 108 Smith Mill Rd, Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334; southernpridedistillery.com

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Tenn South Distillery

Distance from Nashville: ~67 Miles
Tenn South Distillery uses local Giles County white corn and pure cane sugar to produce the highest quality of small batch artisan spirits like Blackberry and Peach Pie Moonshine. 1800 Abernathy Rd, Lynnville, TN 38472; tennsouthdistillery.com

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