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Tennessee Distillers Link Up For Whiskey Trail

The Tennessee Whiskey Trail includes 25 distillers across the state.
courtesy Tennessee Whiskey Trail
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail includes 25 distillers across the state.

Kentucky has its bourbon trail. And now Tennessee has a 25-stop whiskey tour. The Tennessee Distillers Guild is making the announcement Monday.

 

The distilleries range from start-ups to industry giants.

 

Brian Downing of George Dickel narrates a promotional video showing video footage of distilleries from Pigeon Forge to Memphis.

 

“The idea of a trail really helps draw all these distilleries together," Downing says. "This is a very congenial industry. Nobody is out to take anyone else’s lunch money. Everyone’s goal is really to find the thing they like to drink and to understand why they like it.”

 

Visitors can get a free bookletand collect stamps at each distillery. Everyone who collects all 25 gets a commemorative gift.

 

The whiskey trail’s website encourages a 10-day itinerary for enthusiasts who want to finish in one trip.

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Blake Farmer
Blake Farmer is WPLN's assistant news director, but he wears many hats - reporter, editor and host. He covers the Tennessee state capitol while also keeping an eye on Fort Campbell and business trends, frequently contributing to national programs. Born in Tennessee and educated in Texas, Blake has called Nashville home for most of his life.