NASHVILLE, Tenn., (April 15, 2020) – In an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, Tennessee Distillers Guild members are pivoting their production efforts from distilled spirits to sanitizing products to help support essential workers throughout the state. Thus far, 23 Tennessee Distillers Guild members have produced and provided hand sanitizer and sanitizing surface cleaning products to hundreds of hospitals, nursing homes, police and fire departments, EMS services, postal workers, food ministries and health care facilities throughout the state.
“We saw a need in our communities, and we are on a mission to make a difference,” said Kris Tatum, president of the Tennessee Distillers Guild and co-owner of Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge, TN. “It’s a great feeling when competitors collectively decide to put profits aside to jointly support the communities that have made us successful in the first place.”
Distilleries are working closely together to share information and source essential FDA-approved materials needed for sanitizer production. Some distilleries, like Gate 11 and Chattanooga Whiskey in Chattanooga, have even teamed up to co-produce sanitizers with fellow distillers.
“With our bottling capacity and Gate 11 bringing in the bulk sanitizer, we’re just proud that we were able to collaborate with our distillery friends across the street,” said Tim Piersant, founder and CEO or Chattanooga Whiskey.
Tennessee distilleries are also working with state government entities, including the state’s COVID-19 Unified Command and Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) to ensure the needs of critical service personnel, such as local and regional hospitals, are met.
Some organizations traveled significant distances to obtain sanitizer from Guild members, including the Mount Clemens Sheriff’s Office in Michigan and CSX Railroad in Kentucky.
“These are difficult times for Tennessee distillers who have had to suspend tours and tastings, cancel events, and furlough employees,” said Sara Beth Urban, executive director of the Tennessee Distillers Guild. “Amid these challenges, our members didn’t hesitate to rise to the occasion when they found out they could help. It’s amazing to see what we can accomplish together.”
All Tennessee Distillers Guild distilleries are adhering to the latest Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines in the preparation, production and distribution of their alcohol-based sanitizer products to ensure the utmost safety and efficacy of their products.
Check with individual distilleries for purchase and distribution policies. See below for a complete list of participating distilleries producing hand sanitizer and sanitizing products:
Below is a list of our member distilleries producing hand sanitizers and sanitizing products:
Big Machine Distillery
Big Machine Distillery 1800 Abernathy Road Lynnville, TN 38472
Big Machine Store 122 3rd Avenue South Nashville, TN 37201
B.R. Distilling Company
802 Royal Avenue Memphis, TN 38107
Chattanooga Whiskey Distillery
1439 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402
Corsair Distillery
Corsair Distillery & Headquarters 601 Merritt Avenue Nashville, TN 37203
Corsair Brewstillery Taproom & Tasting Room 1200 Clinton Street #110 Nashville, TN 37203
Doc Collier Moonshine
519 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Gate 11 Distillery
1400 Market Street, Suite 108 Chattanooga, TN 37402
Jack Daniel Distillery
280 Lynchburg Highway Lynchburg, TN 37352
Junction 35 Distillery
2655 Teaster Lane Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Leipers Fork Distillery
3381 Southall Road Franklin, TN 37064
Lost State Distillery
200 State Street Bristol, TN 37620
Nashville Craft Distillery
514 Hagan Street Nashville, TN 37203
Nelsons Green Brier Distillery
1414 Clinton Street Nashville, TN 37203
Old Dominick Distillery
305 South Front Street Memphis, TN 38103
Old Forge Distillery
170 Old Mill Avenue Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Old Glory Distillery
451 Alfred Thun Road Clarksville, TN 37040
Old Tennessee Distilling Co.
3605 Outdoor Sportsman Place Kodak, TN 37764
Ole Smoky Distillery
Ole Smoky Distillery (Holler) 903 Parkway #128 Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ole Smoky Distillery (Barrelhouse) 650 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ole Smoky Distillery (Barn) 131 The Island Drive Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Ole Smoky Distillery (Mashville) 423 6th Ave South Nashville TN 37203
Prichard’s Distillery
11 Kelso Smithland Road Kelso, TN 37348
Prichard’s Distillery at Fontanel 4105 Whites Creek Pike Whites Creek, TN 37189
Sazerac
Sugarlands Distilling Co.
805 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Tennessee Legend Distillery
2874 Newport Highway Sevierville, TN 37876
870 Winfield Dunn Parkway Sevierville, TN 37876
Uncle Nearest Distillery
3125 Highway 231 North Shelbyville, TN 37160
Short Mountain Distillery
8280 Short Mountain Road Woodbury, TN 37190
About the Tennessee Distillers Guild: The Tennessee Distillers Guild is a membership organization that consists of 32 Tennessee distilleries and associate members. The mission of the Tennessee Distillers Guild is to responsibly promote and advocate for the distilling industry in Tennessee through the collective voice of its members. In June 2017, the Tennessee Distillers Guild launched the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, a 26-stop tour of Tennessee distilleries across the state. For more information about the Tennessee Distillers Guild, visit www.tndistillersguild.org.