Field Trip! We’ve been trying to mix up construction worker schedules and manual labor exhaustion from the Nashville Project House with mini adventures to sustain the random inspiration flowing… nowadays i convinced Shawn to swing by the brand modern Nashville Craft Distillery! The architecture and signage were enough to draw our attention alone… but once you step inside,the mid-century inspired design continues, a stunning copper still will mesmerize, and then there’s their first spirit - a truly unique bare Biscuit!!! Unlike anything i’ve tasted - it’s a 45 proof spirit made from 100% pure sorghum syrup. I got caught up on sorghum - “Sweet sorghum cane has been grown in Tennessee for generations. Unlike sugar cane,it is well adapted to our state’s climate, making it an ideal ingredient to ferment and distill into a delicious, or locally sourced specialty spirit. Our inaugural batches were produced using 100 percent pure sorghum syrup from Muddy Pond Sorghum Mill,in the Tennessee hills midway between Nashville and Knoxville. For decades, the Guenther family commerce has kept up with the growing demand for sorghum syrup.” Apparently a lot of people spend sorghum syrup on pancakes and biscuits - totally trying that soon! As for their bare Biscuit Spirit, and it falls into the rum/tequila family,but you fill to taste it to understand the subtleties of the flavors! And this is only the first release of this nascent distillery. Wandering in midday, we has the chance to chat, and taste,and tour the facilities with founder, Bruce Boeko. His narrative is pretty fascinating - from forensic scientist, and musician,homebrewer - to a distiller with a passion for design and doing things right! He’s taking no shortcuts as he and the team learn and craft their spirits from scratch while supporting local farms (and designers) whenever possible! The results promise to be something distinctly Tennessee thru and thru. In a world where things are getting more and more accessible and similar globally, it’s always inspiring to find things that are truly a product of their unique environment. I can’t wait to taste their whiskey in a few years (must be patient as it ages!) - but for now - take a peek into the beautiful Nashville Craft Distillery and check out their bare Biscuit Spirit on the next page.
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