Nashville Barrel Company in Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville Rickhouse Whiskey Company in Louisville, Kentucky, were started by three friends with one obsession: good whiskey.
In 2018, we saw where the market was headed — not enough bourbon supply driving demand through the roof and creating impossible allocations for us and our friends to get the good whiskey that had brought us together. One of our favorite pastimes has been traveling all over the country and picking single barrels but that memory was vanishing quickly. So, we decided to do it our way, and invest in our own abilities to select single barrels.
We bought our first batch of barrels in 2018. Little did we know what would happen next.
The Word Got Out – From Friends’ Picks to National Recognition
Well, the word got out… fast. People started talking about our barrels. It became so popular that friends were asking if they could pick a barrel of our stuff.
In February 2020, we released our first single barrel rye — and people on social media made sure the rest was history. Soon, groups from all over the country were calling to ask to come pick a barrel for themselves.
In March 2021, it hadn’t stopped — so much so that we had to opened Nashville Barrel Company to house it all. And we’re so glad we did, because now we get to share even more whiskey with enthusiasts and friends like you in Nashville and now in Louisville the starting point of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.
5 Ways to Experience
Nashville Barrel Company
1. Whiskey Flight Straight from the Barrel
This Experience is for all levels of Whiskey drinkers. Come listen to our master blender virtually lead you through several spirit options while explaining the difference in bourbon, rye and Tennessee whiskey! Once you decide on what you want to drink, you get to thief your flight straight from the barrel and then enjoy it in the lounge. No reservation needed – just walk-in.
The whiskey you’re tasting is the same stock that earned NBC a #4 ranking in Fred Minnick’s national blind tasting and Best in Class at the world’s largest spirits competition. Walk-in anytime at either Nashville location. No reservation needed. Learn more.
What’s Included?
- 4 drams thieved straight from single barrels
- Walk-in, no reservation required
- Available at both Nashville locations
- Your own pace — no time pressure
- Duration: 30 Minutes
2. Premium Tasting
The Premium Tasting is for the whiskey enthusiast who wants to actually understand what they’re drinking. Your guide takes you through several spirits — many poured at cask strength — covering mashbills, aging, barrel selection, and why these specific barrels won Best in Class at the world’s largest spirits competition.
NBC ranked #4 in Fred Minnick’s national blind tasting. This is the stock you’re tasting. Thirty to forty-five minutes. Walk in or book ahead at either Nashville location. Learn more.
What’s Included
- Several spirits including cask-strength pours
- Guide-led deep dive into production & barrel selection
- Covers mash bills, aging, and proof
- 30–45 minutes
- Available at both Nashville locations
3. Single Barrel Experience – Includes a Bottle
Taste through four unique single barrels, narrow them down, and pick the winner. You take home the bottle from the barrel you choose. NBC received Best in Class at the world’s biggest spirits competition. A top-rated Nashville experience for groups, corporate outings, and serious collectors.
The Single Barrel Experience is the most popular bookable experience at NBC — and the one most guests say was the highlight of their Nashville trip. Over 60 minutes, your guide walks you through four award-winning single barrels. You nose them, taste them, compare them. Then you narrow it down and pick your favorite.
That barrel is opened, your bottle is filled on-site, and a custom label is applied with your name, occasion, or whatever you want on it. You leave with a bottle from a barrel that earned Best in Class at the world’s largest spirits competition. That’s not a marketing claim — it’s a blind tasting result.
New to single barrels? Our guide on how to pick a whiskey barrel walks through exactly what to look for, dram by dram, before you choose the one you take home. Learn more.
What’s Included
- Tasting of 4 award-winning single barrels
- 60 minutes guide-led
- You pick the winning barrel
- Custom-labeled bottle of your selection
- Available at both Nashville locations
4. Blend Your Own Whiskey – Includes a Bottle
Nashville Barrel Company was named Tennessee Blender of the Year — this session is taught by the same team that ear.ned that title. This is the most popular experience for bachelorette parties, anniversaries, and corporate team events — because every person leaves with a different bottle, and the process of making it together is genuinely memorable.
The Blend Your Own Whiskey session is NBC’s most creative experience — and the one guests talk about the most. Over 60 minutes with a guide, you’ll taste through different mash bills and whiskey profiles, experiment with ratios, and build a blend that’s entirely your own. Then you dial in the proof by adding water incrementally until it’s exactly where you want it. The result is a custom-labeled bottle that is genuinely, technically unique. No one else made your blend. No one else has your bottle. Learn more.
What’s Included
- Guided tasting through multiple whiskey profiles
- 60 minutes of hands-on blending with a guide
- Proof adjustment and final blend assembly
- One custom-labeled bottle of your blend
- Available at both Nashville locations
5. Bottle Your Own Whiskey from the Barrel
Bottle Your Own is the most straightforward NBC experience — and one of the most satisfying. Walk in, browse the available barrels with a staff member, pick the one that speaks to you, and fill a bottle right there on-site. A custom label is applied before you leave. A must-do activity near downtown Nashville. No tour ticket, no souvenir counter — a working Nashville distillery.
No booking, no agenda, no minimum time. It’s the experience that works as a quick add-on, a group activity, or a standalone visit when you just want to walk out with something real. Learn more.
What’s Included
- Choose your own barrel
- Fill your bottle on-site
- Custom label with your name, occasion, or branding
- No reservation required
6. Whiskey or Wine & Chocolate Pairing
The Chocolate Pairing is a fun social experience — and the one where people who don’t think they like whiskey realize they were wrong. Your guide walks you through a Bourbon, Rye, and Agave flight (or three wines if spirits aren’t your thing), pairing each pour with three different chocolates. A great pick for groups who want something a little different. Learn more.
What’s Included
- Bourbon, Rye & Agave flight — or 3 wines
- Three chocolate pairings
- Guide-led, no experience needed
- Book online in advance
Planning a Group Tour or Corporate Event?
We host corporate events, team offsites, client entertainment, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays, and full private buyouts. Add a private tasting, a barrel pick your team selects together, or branded custom bottles to send home with every guest. Reach out and we’ll make it unforgettable. Learn more.
323 E Spring St, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501 69.33 mi
