Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Whiskey Tasting Tour Nashville

The story of a pre-prohibition whiskey family, revived after 100 years, told through the spirits they make.

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings is a 45-minute to 1-hour activity in Nashville where you walk the production floor, hear the Nelson family history from a live guide, and taste four whiskeys: a gold medal Tennessee whiskey based on the oldest wheated mash bill recipe, two straight bourbons crafted by the brothers, and Louisa's coffee caramel pecan liqueur. Entry, the guided tour, the production floor walk-through, and all four tastings are included. Children are welcome from age 10.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided whiskey tasting and distillery tour

• Hear stories of sunken ships and lost gold
• Learn about pre-prohibition whiskey history
• Taste Tennessee’s oldest whiskey
• Taste two modern-day bourbon recipes
• Sample Louisa’s coffee caramel pecan liqueur
• Visit gift shop for spirits and apparel

The experience

You have a free afternoon in Nashville and want something that doesn't eat the whole day. Nelson's Green Brier Distillery sits in the city, and the tour runs 45 minutes to an hour: short enough to fit before dinner or after you've seen the rest of downtown. The distillery itself is the story: brothers Andy and Charlie Nelson discovered their triple great-grandfather was one of pre-prohibition America's most successful whiskey distillers, and they rebuilt the family business from scratch. That history is what the guide walks you through, not just the spirits.

The tasting covers four whiskeys. You start with Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey, a gold medal winner made on the wheated mash bill recipe for Tennessee's oldest whiskey and mellowed in a sugar maple charcoal bed: the exact recipe their ancestor used. Then you taste two modern straight bourbons the brothers have perfected themselves. The final pour is Louisa's coffee caramel pecan liqueur, which is strong and sweet. Between tastings, you walk the production floor and see how they make it. The whole thing is guided, so you're not reading plaques. Someone is telling you the story as you go.

The distillery is wheelchair accessible, and all surfaces are accessible throughout. Infants can sit on an adult's lap or ride in a stroller. After the tasting, there's a gift shop if you want to take home a bottle, apparel or barware. Public transportation options are nearby if you're not driving.

What’s included

• Nelson's Green Brier Distillery entry and guided tour.
• walk-through of the production floor.
• tasting of four whiskeys: Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey, two straight bourbons, and Louisa's coffee caramel pecan liqueur.
• live guide in English.

Information

Lasts 45m–1h, runs every day, 12 start times, from US$ 25 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Friday and Saturday: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00Friday and Saturday: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30 and 18:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Youth (10 to 20 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

Is this one for you?At 45 minutes to an hour, this tour leaves room for another Nashville stop the same afternoon without rushing either one. The live guide means you hear the family story as it unfolds rather than reading about it, which works better if you want context for what you're tasting instead of just the spirits themselves.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 20 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What whiskeys do I get to taste at Nelson's Green Brier?

You taste four spirits: Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey made on the historic wheated mash bill recipe, two modern straight bourbons crafted by the Nelson brothers, and Louisa's coffee caramel pecan liqueur to finish.

How long does the Nelson's Green Brier tour take?

The tour runs 45 minutes to 1 hour from start to finish, including the guided walk through the production floor and all four tastings.

What's the story behind Nelson's Green Brier Distillery?

Brothers Andy and Charlie Nelson discovered their triple great-grandfather was one of pre-prohibition America's most successful whiskey distillers and rebuilt the family business after it had been forgotten for over 100 years. The guide tells this history during the tour.

Is the distillery accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, Nelson's Green Brier Distillery is fully wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces throughout the tour are accessible.