Pennington Distilling Co.
In fact, the very process of time defines whiskey: aging the distilled spirit in oak barrels is what brings out the familiar and exciting flavor. So, we think a lot about time around here. Like the time we decided to open up a distillery when we knew we wouldn’t be able to taste the aged fruits of our labor until many years later. The idea of starting a distillery requires a good amount of forethought, a strong stomach for the unexpected, and an intense amount of devotion. It’s like being a parent. There’s a lot of work, and you must rely on those that came before as a guide. Then you have to put all of your love into the process, because when it comes down to it… the payoff is unlike anything else in the world.
So we’ve made a few kiddos: one of our most beloved being Whisper Creek Tennessee Sipping Cream, which was also our first product. Weird choice for our firstborn, right? Well, Whisper Creek carved itself out nicely in a fairly niche market, very quickly garnering our distillery some sought after name recognition. Plus, it’s practically made for coffee. And if there’s anything we drink more than booze around here, it’s some good java.
One of our other favorite products is Pickers Vodka, an homage to our city and all the musicians that make it hum. Made with non-GMO corn, our vodka is distilled 11 times through our state-of-the-art column still, filtered four times, and blended with premium Tennessee limestone water. In addition to our Original Vodka, we also offer Blueberry, Blood Orange, and Pineapple flavors—all of which are made with real fruit. In case you haven’t figured this out yet: we’re not messing around here. Yes, real fruit is blended directly into the vodka we produce here on-site. You can taste the difference and heck, you can even see it.
Author: Dirk Jahn
