Whiskey is a Gaelic word meaning “water of life,” and there’s no denying that it has a colorful past. From its early distillation days, it kept Scots warm in the harsh highland weather, and it was thrown back by cowboys in the Wild West, disguised...
We're used to seeing scenes of gun fights, mobsters, and underground nightclubs in movies set during the Prohibition. The names of gangsters involved in organized crime are well-known: Al Capone, Bugs Moran, and Machine Gun Kelly. But what were speakeasies? When Prohibition laws took effect in...
There aren’t many festive drinks that have inspired a riot. No, this isn’t a history of the Molotov Cocktail; we’re talking all things eggnog. If you had three seconds to name a holiday-season drink ubiquitous at this time of year, chances are you would yell, “Eggnog!”...
What do pickles on your burger, peaches in syrup at a summer picnic, nails in your toolkit, and your favorite moonshine all have in common? They are all stored in Mason Jars. So, in honor of National Mason Jar Day on November 30th, let’s demonstrate...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, established in 1926, is the most visited national park in the United States. It saw more than 14 million visitors in 2021 and is perched amongst the forests between North Carolina and Tennessee. Called the Smokies for its ever-present morning...
As a distilling company, we love our moonshine, and we’re proud of the process and results every day. We drink moonshine in celebration, to handle a long day’s work, and for just about any other reason. We love explaining the distilling process and giving information...
In 2019, there’s never a time that we can’t get a drink. In East Tennessee, we have to wait until 10 am on Sundays to buy, but that’s about it. This was not always the case, though. Let’s take a look back at what some...
As you’ve probably noticed by now, we’ve taken the plunge and rebranded, changing our name from Thunder Road Distillery to Old Tennessee Distilling Company. We are so excited about this step and this new chapter for our distillery. But don’t worry - our drinks and...
With its long and rich history in our region, we East Tennesseans love our moonshine. Coupled with its delicious taste, it is something our state is known for and takes pride in. However -- like anything deep in tradition -- no matter how much we...