The second annual “Grains and Grits” event, a festival of Southern spirits and gourmet grub, will bring together whiskey lovers from around the state for the East Tennessee celebration of the new Tennessee Whiskey Trail, a 26-stop distillery tour across the state of Tennessee organized by the Tennessee Distillers Guild. All 26 distilleries will gather for the celebration at the Townsend Visitors’ Center on Saturday, Nov. 4.
The festival showcases Tennessee whiskey legends, such as Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg and George Dickel Distillery in Tullahoma, as well as craft distilleries like Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge, Old Glory Distilling Co. in Clarksville and H Clark Distillery in Thompson’s Station.
“This will be a huge event not only for those in the Tennessee whiskey community, but also for whiskey enthusiasts everywhere,” said Tennessee Distillers Guild President Kris Tatum, who is also general manager of Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. “There really is nothing like the Tennessee Whiskey Trail anywhere else, and we’re excited for Grains and Grits to serve as the East Tennessee kickoff for the Trail.”