TN WHISKEY TRAIL EXPERIENCE

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Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Tennessee Whiskey Trail

Tennessee whiskey fans have one more reason to celebrate. For the first time in Nashville, over 30 distilleries from the Tennessee Whiskey Trail will join for the “Tennessee Whiskey Trail Experience” at Nissan Stadium on Saturday, May 21. The inaugural event coincides with International Tennessee Whiskey Day and will offer whiskey and food tastings, educational workshops and more. Presented by Tennessee Distillers Guild and Half Full Productions, more information and tickets are available now at www.TnWhiskeyTrailExperience.com.

In addition to tastings from Tennessee’s top whiskey makers, the event will include chef-led food tastings, live entertainment, education and more, including:

• Main Tasting Event (5-9 p.m.) – Ticket-holders can sample whiskey from each participating TN Distillery, as well as Chef-led food tastings, with local chefs including Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker and Bringle’s Smoking Oasis, Trey Cioccia from Black Rabbit and The Farm House, Michael Hanna from St. Vito Foccociaria and others to be announced soon. In addition, the event will include live music, a cigar lounge, interactive games and an opportunity to buy bottles to take home.

• Whiskey Education (1-5 p.m.) - Classes will be offered by Whiskey University’s Founder, Colonel Craig Duncan and Mixology classes from Chris Mallon of TN Whiskey Workshop. The Educational classes require a separate ticket for admission and do not include admission to the Main Tasting Event. For scheduling and purchase information, visit the official event website.

• Live & Local Music (5-9 p.m.) – Entertainment will include performances by bluegrass band Sheriff Scott and the Deputies and Southern Rock by the PDC Family Band.

• Limited tickets are available now, including:

o General Admission Tickets - $79 and include a souvenir tasting glass, all samples from distillers and food samples from the featured chefs in the Food Experience. Only 2000 tickets available.

o VIP Tickets - $129 and include a Glencairn souvenir tasting glass, all samples from distillers and food samples from the featured chefs in the VIP tent including exclusive cocktails from Nashville Ice Lab, seating and VIP restroom access. Only 200 tickets are available.

o Educational Classes - $39 per class and must be reserved for a specific class time at 1p, 2p, 3p or 4p for both the Whiskey University classes and the Mixology classes. These tickets do not provide admission to the Main Tasting Event. Only 50 tickets are available for each class.

The TN Whiskey Experience partners and sponsors include TN Whiskey Trail, Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation, Pennington Distilling Co., George Dickel, Ole Smoky, Nashville Barrel Co, Poppa P’s Smokeshop, Cool Springs Wine and Spirits and more coming soon.

The Tennessee Whiskey Trail knits together 28 Tennessee distilleries and gives visitors a taste of the history, tradition and novelty of Tennessee whiskey with the ultimate goal being to promote whiskey tourism in Tennessee.