The Tennessee Whiskey Path launched in 2017, an effort by the Tennessee Distillers Guild to rejoice the state and its signature spirit, and at the moment it has greater than 30 stops. Twelve of these distillers, together with Jack Daniel’s, Firm Distilling, Nashville Barrel Co., and Previous Glory Distilling, lately banded collectively to create a singular 12-barrel mix that includes whiskeys from throughout the state. Every barrel was aged for at least 4 years.
The mix was created at Sugarlands Distilling Firm beneath Grasp Distiller Greg Eidam. The distinctive expression celebrates the variety and depth of the state’s spirits scene.
For Eidam, the problem to mix 12 diversified whiskeys right into a cohesive, cask-strength bottle was a once-in-a-lifetime expertise.
“Mixing whiskeys is an artform that challenges the blender to essentially take note of the nuances, notes and traits of the barrels,” he mentioned. “Every collaborating distillery fastidiously chosen their barrel primarily based by itself distinctive taste to meticulously create this collaboration of Tennessee spirits.”
Model notes promise aromas which are candy and fruity, with apple, pear, cola, and cherry. The palate brings darkish fruit and steeped tea leaves, with a bittersweet end of toasted sugar, caramel, vanilla, and chocolate.
The Tennessee Collective commemorative mix is accessible to pre-order for $79. However it received’t be shipped out. Every bottle have to be picked up Saturday, Nov. 1 from 1-3 p.m. EST on the Townsend Guests Middle in Townsend, TN. So, if you happen to’re not native, begin planning your journey now.
