See How True Tennessee Whiskey Is Made When You Tour The Pennington Distillery In Tennessee
By Meghan Kraft|Published May 19, 2021
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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.
Tennessee whiskey has, very fairly, become something of a legend. You’ve seen it at your favorite bar, you’ve heard about it in country songs, and you most likely have a favorite whether you know it or not. Tennessee has actually been the leading producer of distilled spirits for years, even before the Civil War. In fact, Tennessee produced so much whiskey that the Confederate government outlawed whiskey production, mainly to divert supplies and essential needs towards the army reserve. The history is deep, the whiskey is good, and Pennington Distillery is one of the best in the business.
Pennington Distillery produces well-known spirits like Whisper Creek Sipping Cream, Waltons Vodka, Pickers Vodka, and Davidson Reserve Whiskeys. All small-batch premium spirits are developed and bottled in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee.
You can expect a true grain-to-bottle production facility, which only ups the ante on this locally operated business. All whiskeys are aged on-site, and local Tennessee products are used when possible.
You can actually tour the distillery as well, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday to Saturday. The distillery is run by Nashville natives Jeff and Pennington, both of whom are passionate about the business and the city.
You can choose to buy your whiskey at the Pennington Distillery, or you can buy it online and ship it to your home. There is a gift shop on-site and even a tasting bar. The tour and tasting are $12 a person, and if you choose just one or the other - a tour or a tasting - it is $6 a person.
Will you be visiting the Pennington Distillery? The independent distillery has been serving the local community since 2011, and there are no signs of stopping now.
Would you tour an operating facility? Even just the tasting is well worth its salt! You can learn more about Pennington’s Whiskey Distillery on its official Facebook page or website.
If you’re looking for more fun adventures, you can find them in Gatlinburg, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tennessee.
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