After over a decade of distilling and more than 50 experimental releases, Chattanooga Whiskey is announcing its first Tennessee Whiskey: Bad Chattanoogan.

Bad Chattanoogan is believed to be the first whiskey of any kind finished with toasted maple wood records. 30 records were cut from solid sugar maple, toasted for 24 hours, laser-engraved with two original tribute songs about Chattanooga, and set inside the barrels with the whiskey for 30 days. The songs were written by Chattanooga Whiskey Creative Director and Dollars Family frontman Rich Abercrombie. Unlike most music-themed whiskeys, the music didn’t just inspire this release – it literally flavored it.

The theme runs cover to cover. The whiskey is being released as two vinyl-inspired blends, Side A and Side B, each finished with its own song. Although the two blends are sold separately, every bottle comes with a playable 4-inch Tiny Vinyl hangtag featuring both tracks.

Underneath the records is a straight Tennessee whiskey drawn from three high malt mash bills of primarily Tennessee-grown grain, mellowed through sugar maple charcoal, aged more than four years in oak, and bottled at 100 proof.

Bad Chattanoogan will make its official debut with an intimate, 75-person listening party at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery on Thursday, October 22. The whiskey releases to the public the following day, Friday, October 23, for $64.99 for a 750mL bottle. Limited quantities will be available on Seelbachs.com and at stores across Tennessee in the coming weeks.

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About Chattanooga Whiskey 

Founded in 2011, Chattanooga Whiskey challenged the laws and won the right to distill whiskey in Chattanooga for the first time in 100 years. As a result, the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery – the only standalone experimental distillery in the country – was born. The distillery now hosts over 50,000 visitors annually and serves as a hub of innovation and creativity to push the boundaries of craft whiskey. For more information, visit https://chattanoogawhiskey.com/.