Tennessee whiskey

Charcoal-filtered American liquor

Tennessee whiskey is American whiskey produced in Tennessee, distinguished from bourbon mainly by an extra filtering step through sugar maple charcoal before aging.

This "Lincoln County Process" gives it a smoother, slightly sweeter character.

Jack Daniel's is the most famous example: He ordered a Tennessee whiskey on the rocks.

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Scottish distilled grain spirit

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spirit type

Tennessee whiskeyvodka

Clear distilled spirit

rum · tequila · gin · cognac · sake

beverage category

Tennessee whiskeywater

Clear essential liquid

milk · orange juice · soft drinks · lemonade · kombucha

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG