![]() How would you describe these products? What is the significance of the year 1816? These products are a high-rye Bourbon called 1816 Reserve and a cask-strength Bourbon called 1816 Cask. It was a process for sure. For two years, it was two 30-year-olds with no experience in politics or building a business that raised money, packaged a product, told a story, lobbied the county, packed the courthouse, lobbied the state, and opened up distilling for the entire state of TN (minus dry counties). Distilleries went from 5 to 35 in a short few years following that law change. It took us 2 more years to build the first distillery downtown since 1915, during which we had a co-founder breakup. It took us another 2 years to build the largest craft distillery in TN, and the 3rd largest whiskey producer behind Jack and George. The details of all that are complex. (Editor’s note: Jack and George, of course, are Jack Daniel’s and George Dickel).ī&B: Since you weren't able to distill in Chattanooga at first, you sourced your first products. Can you tell us about the process you went through in order to be able to open the distillery? Building a distillery wasn't even a possibility until century-old laws had to change, which I didn't know how long it would take to change.ī&B: Before Chattanooga Whiskey opened in 2015, there hadn't been a legal distillery in Chattanooga in over 100 years and I understand you had to get a law changed in order to be able to open your distillery. Tim Piersant, Founder/CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey: I first wanted to build a brand after Chattanooga's history, and me and my former business partner acted on that pretty immediately, starting the company in 2011. Today, the distillery is up and running and creating some unique whiskey at their "experimental distillery."īourbon & Barns: When did you first realize you wanted to open a distillery? Armed with a dream (and little political experience), the founders had to convince the Tennessee legislature to change some laws to clear the way for the distillery. I am so proud to be a part of this brand and production team.Ĭhattanooga Whiskey is the first legal distillery in Chattanooga in over 100 years, but it wasn't easy to get this far. With all this growth and expansion, Woodford Reserve has not lost its charm and has only continued to improve in quality and innovation. Warehousing has expanded - we have four new large warehouses on the top of the hill on the property we purchased a few years ago. We are currently building more warehouses in Midway. Every drop of Woodford Reserve product is bottled on site with the exception of our 50mL bottles. We started out with four fermenters and added two more a few years ago. Woodford once only set one fermenter a week, now we are setting fermenters daily, and distilling spirits around the clock. The Woodford Reserve Distillery opened its doors in 1996 and is now one of the most visited distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and is the #1 selling bourbon over $30.īB: How has the distillery changed over the years?ĮM: The distillery has grown significantly since 1996, not just in production, but in our footprint as well. He wanted to make the world's most balanced and complex bourbon on the market, one that would appeal to any palate and a home place for visitors to come and see where and how the product is made. Bourbon and Barns caught up with Elizabeth McCall, Woodford Reserve's Master Taster and Senior Quality Control Specialist, to learn more about this unique bourbon.īourbon & Barns: How did Woodford Reserve get its start?Įlizabeth McCall: Woodford Reserve was the dream of former Brown-Forman CEO, Owsley Brown II. ![]() Located among the rolling bluegrass hills of Woodford County, Woodford Reserve is located in the heart of horse country and is less than four miles from the home of Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify. Featured Blog Post: Woodford Reserve: A Bourbon Dream Comes True
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