NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s a familiar sound for millions of tourists across Tennessee.
At the Nashville Barrel Company, helped out by the ‘boss’ Stella (a 1-year-old Goldendoodle), they get visitors from all over the world.
“A couple days ago, there was a group from Canada,” Chief Bourbon Guy [sic] Mike Hinds said. “We had a lady from Europe in here. We’re seeing all walks of life walk through that door.”
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When you think about distilling, it’s been largely synonymous with Tennessee’s history thanks to names like Jack Daniels and Nearest Green.
“Before Prohibition, distilling was probably one of the largest industries that was happening here,” said Tennessee Whiskey Trail and Tennessee Distillers Guild Executive Director Charity Toombs.
But until 2009, it…