A few years ago, I was at retired Old Fitzgerald master distiller Ed Foote’s house and noticed a George Dickel poster. For the unknowing whiskey person, Foote was the perfect George Dickel poster child. I suppose it didn’t really matter that he didn’t make the … Continue readingFinally, George Dickel Seized The Moment
When I was deployed to Iraq, I was single. Now that I am married with a kid, I cannot fathom the internal torture my wife would have endured. We sign up to fight; our families do not. As we celebrate Veterans Day, it’s important to … Continue readingHow Jack Daniel Distillery Helps Veteran Families
Kentucky Bourbon history “sucks,” according to one Tennessee state senator. Speaking at the Tennessee Whiskey Trail launch party, Sen. Bill Ketron declared Tennessee whiskey history is “deeper” than Kentucky bourbon, whose history, Ketron said, is “barrels on a wagon and the whiskey changing color.” That’s … Continue readingTennessee Senator: Bourbon ‘Sucks’
“Tennessee Whiskey Trail is not affiliated with any distillery, tourism service, or other enterprise. We are whiskey enthusiasts and Tennessee natives who are trying our best to capture the changing landscape of the spirits industry in the state.” — Joe Barnes, the co-founder of the Tennessee Whiskey … Continue readingWatch Out Kentucky, Here Comes The Tennessee Whiskey Trail