Tennessee Whiskey Trail Launches ‘Carols & Barrels’ Holiday Tasting Program
Santa outside Leiper’s Fork Distillery
Middle Tennessee Distilleries and Tasting Rooms Begin Celebrating Nov. 11
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Whiskey Trail is getting in the holiday spirit this year with the launch of Carols & Barrels, a trail of holiday pop-ups featuring festive decorations, themes, cocktails and entertainment presented by participating distilleries and tasting rooms in Middle Tennessee. Beginning November 11, fans can visit ten distilleries and tasting rooms for extra holiday cheer.
Participating Trail members and themes include:
- Big Machine Brewery & Distillery (Downtown 3rd Ave. Location), “Christmas Vacation”
- Big Machine Distillery & Tavern (Berry Hill), Candyland
- Cascade Hollow, Home of George Dickel, Holidays in the Hollow
- Chattanooga Whiskey at Assembly Food Hall, Holidays
- Jack Daniel’s at the Omni Nashville Hotel, Tinsel and Tennessee Whiskey
- George Dickel at Pullman Standard, The Pullman Express
- Leiper’s Fork Distillery, A Spirited Tennessee Christmas
- Nashville Barrel Co., “Elf”
- Nearest Green Distillery at Humble Barron, Winter Wonderland
- Peg Leg Porker Spirits Tasting Room, Deck the Hogs
- Stable Reserve, Making Spirits Bright
- Standard Proof Whiskey, “Home Alone” Christmas
Each location will have specialty cocktails like Standard Proof Whiskey’s “The Filthy Animal,” a specialty seasonal cocktail featuring a peppermint white chocolate espresso martini made with the distillery’s Rye whiskey. Additional holiday cocktails include the Stable Reserve’s “Cousin Eddie” bourbon custard, a Spiced Cherry Mule from Leiper’s Fork Distillery, and “The Chairman’s Cheer” made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple.
Holiday pop-ups will run November 11, 2024, through January 5, 2025. Please refer to individual participants for current days and hours of operation.
For an extra element of holiday cheer, attendees can enter to win spirited prizes by checking in at each location through the digital passport program. Prizes include a Trail-branded ice mold for those that visited more than five stops and a bar kit for those that visit all 10 destinations. Pre-register for your 2025 Carols & Barrels passport today at tnwhiskeytrail.com/carols-and-barrels, and it will be automatically downloaded to your smart device when the passport goes live this holiday season.
“Through all our efforts programs, we aim to responsibly promote and advocate for the distilling industry in Tennessee, and Carols & Barrels is a fun way the Tennessee Whiskey Trail continues to raise consumer awareness of our members,” said Charity Toombs, executive director of the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. “The holidays are a festive time that brings people together, often over a cup of cheer. We hope that our trail experience encourages people to explore the offerings along the trail and get into the holiday spirit, whether it is a Tennessee spirit they know and love or one that is new to them this season.”
Vote for your favorite holiday cocktail along the Trail @TNWhiskeyTrail on Instagram. To learn more about Carols & Barrels, or other Trail initiatives, visittnwhiskeytrail.com.
ABOUT THE TENNESSEE WHISKEY TRAIL
Established in 2017, the Tennessee Whiskey Trail is the official travel guide to tasting the best whiskey Tennessee has to offer from more than 25 legendary distilleries. The Tennessee Distillers Guild established and operates the Trail. For more information visit https://www.tnwhiskeytrail.com/ or follow along on social @TNWhiskeyTrail (Facebook and Instagram).
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