Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery

If you like Whiskey, the Guided Tour and Tasting Sessions available to book at 'Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery', opposite the old Station, are great for $18.00+tax per person. Will was our guide and he did an excellent job... In fact he was being assessed during our tour and he passed!! So we'll done Will, it was our pleasure to be your first official guinea pigs😁 Eli, who we did our tasting session with, was also very knowledgeable and friendly. They keep their groups to 10 at a time and I'm sure this makes for an unhurried and comfortable experience but ours was all that and more as we were the only 2 on that particular tour time! A great way to spend a couple of hours! 5* in our opinion. Thanks to all the staff for a great experience😁

Came across this distillery when looking for things to do in Chattanooga and was not disappointed by the experience. We were initially booked for a 4:00 tour, but were running a little early from our other plans and called to see if they could accommodate fitting us in for the 3:00 tour. They lady who answered the phone was super friendly and let us know that a couple people had actually cancelled for 3:00 so she definitely could. We got there at 2:45 and were pleasantly greated by two ladies who got us all checked in. Our tour guide, who’s name I unfortunately do not remember, was funny and full of knowledge about the distillery and whiskey in general - The tour was just as educational as it was entertaining. We finished the tour with a tasting of EIGHT whiskeys which was more than the anticipated 5-6 and had fun discussing the notes with other tour goers. Undoubtedly worth the $18 it cost!

Really enjoyed this place! Fun your, nice flights, cool building. Lots to choose from. We got a regular flight and a vault flight, and they have great old fashioned syrup. Ethan was very helpful!

Had a wonderful tour while visiting the distillery. Rest of the group ended up canceling so got a “private” tour. Was very great to get to personally chat with the guide and go through what makes this distillery different than everyone else. Having been on numerous distillery tours, it’s always my favorite to learn how others do it differently in order to make their own impressions on the spirits. 10/10 recommend

Fun afternoon having an $18 flight of 5 different whiskeys. We sat at back bar and had a great time. Staff was friendly and very informative. Didn’t love everything we tried but the experience was great. I’d recommend a trip there for some unique whiskey and a few great stories.

Made a day trip to the area and stopped in to check out the distillery. Instantly were greeted, very friendly service and helpful suggestions along with allowed tasting prior to purchasing a bottle. I didn’t get to stay for an actual tour/tasting but will definitely have to go back. Such great products and service, check them out!

Only stopped in briefly but had a few samples and they were delicious. Tour was full and we were on a timetable. Shoutout to Eli for being an awesome host - very welcoming and educational for the tastings!

Awesome tour! Rye for us but 91 proof is also exceptional! Buy a bottle, you won't regret it!

Cool vibe with great whiskey, highly recommended the flight tasting. Service was amazing.

I love whiskey and decided to visit here because I saw on Yelp that they were dog friendly. I was actually unaware this whiskey existed prior to our visit to Chattanooga. This was our last place we visited in Chattanooga so we were open to trying some samples, which are offered. Upon entering, we were greeted immediately and our dog was the star of the show. The staff were so excited lol. The front area is where they sell merchandise, including the alcohol they produce. I browsed while my husband handled our dog and socialized with the staff. We were given several samples but my heart was set on the original whiskey. The bottles were pretty expensive, which always shocks me because you are purchasing from the source. They provide tours but since we had the dog and were kinda strapped for time, we couldn't do it this time. I think my favorite part of this visit was the staff!

I really enjoyed the tour we did. The venue includes used both the top floor, back patio and basement where the tour occurs. The wall art include useful information as well. The 1 hour tours is $18.00 per person. At the end of the tour, we were able to sample award-winning whiskey with a one-of-kind whiskey flight of their latest offerings. The Bouquet cocktail is so delicious. Cask 111 was my favorite of the tasting flight. I'm a tequila girlie, but I definitely recommend this tour.

We had a pleasurable experience whilst accomodating this in our action-packed roadtrip and making a pitstop here. I'm glad we had eaten,as you should not drink whiskey while hungry! Once you enter,you're at a whiskey store where you can either purchase a selection of bottles or purchase tickets for tours or tasting-we chose the latter. Pups are allowed to join! Further down,we were greeted by a bartender with our lovely selection of 6 different locally sourced whiskeys,and an option to try something outside of the flights menu. Like I mentioned...don't be hungry and savor the whiskey slowly,not to get tipsy too fast :) good vibes and thumbs up!

Was here for vacation and it was a 20/10 best experience I've had I a while. The drinks were good ambiance was popping and the service was spectacular.

Stopped in here first thing when we arrived in Chattanooga! Great smaller distillery with a really great history! Met the owners and Master Distiller and even got my bottle signed! Sign up for a tasting snd tour it's worth it!

A fun little stop right downtown across from the Choo Choo. You can shop the store up front, do a tour, a tasting or all three! The tasting was fun, and the bartender gave us a good overview of each of the items on the tasting flight. You can share a flight if you just want a small sampling!

It is amazing what a difference good staff can make- Visited today in the evening (7-7) and the staff working were so welcoming, shared knowledge about the products and overall made for a great impression of the company. I hope to do the tour one day but will for sure buy the product retail again because of the service I received today verses the last visit.

Visitors to Chattanooga should book a tour or tasting at this lovely distillery located in downtown Chattanooga, right near the Chattanooga Choo-Choo. Tours book up in advance - but they reserve some tasting spots for walk-ins. Wonderful range of spirits from "silver whisky" that passes through a barrel for a hot minute - but nevertheless creates a smooth clear spirit - to limited releases. The rustic tasting room and open air patio create a relaxed atmosphere. No food - but the tasting includes a cocktail with fancy mixers. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly - honoring the age old tradition of gently trash-talking competitors. Which is 99% of the fun of visiting distilleries IRL.

I went here with my wife for a tour and it was absolutely amazing! We loved the entire experience! It is something we will never forget! The whiskey they make is some of the smoothest around, and their taproom experience was a lot of fun! The amount of tasting you get, along with the tour experience is a great value! The service at the bar and the sales desk is also great! The atmosphere is obviously amazing too, I mean, who doesn't want to be surrounded by whiskey filled barrels and then taste all the goodness at the end! These guys really love what they do, they are passionate about it, and all of that shows! We will definitely return, and in the meanwhile we will be buying their killer whiskey!

We had a great distillery tour, very informative and fun. And we finished up with a yummy tasting, 7 different options. We purchased 2 different bottles and can't wait to try them at home. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Great location across from Chattanooga Choochoo

A must visit!!! The history the ambiance was wonderful! We learned so much and of course the tasting was eye opening! A absolute must visit!

Don't worry this is not a tourist trap, you'll learn a thing or two about American Whisky and enjoy a tasting. Three people were a no show due to an emergency, so it was just me a tour of one and I have to say, I really enjoyed myself. The employees were super friendly, easy to talk to, made me feel welcome, and taught me a thing or two about whiskey. I tried chatt whiskey silver, chatt whiskey 91, chatt whiskey cas 111, and three distillers select. My favorite was the chatt whiskey silver, they were sold out, so I ended up getting a bottle of my second favorite, the chatt whiskey 91. I'm looking forward to trying their version of an old fashioned and appreciate them sharing the recipe.   Thank you Ethan, Gracie, and Will for the laughs and great service!!

So years ago this was our first whiskey distillery tour. I wasn't a big bourbon guy then. We loved the tour then. I loved the bourbon now! Kyle was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history and the bourbons making. At the bar for the tasting we had Billy, Tony and Trinity. They took care of us teaching us about all of the spirits. Great little tour and great Whiskey. I always keep Chattanooga Whiskey at home. We bought some bottled in bond to take home. Great place with great people. You need to reserve ahead of time. You can do that on their website.

Awesome experience at Chattanooga Whiskey! The only high malt whiskey in Tennessee! Tastings are only $15. They come on a Chattanooga branded barrel flight. If you haven't tried Chattanooga whiskey you should. Standard flight includes Chatt whiskey silver, their 91 and 111. The last 3 in the flight rotate. Currently pouring my favorite the founders 10 year bleed, then another experimental and an old fashioned drink. They also do tours throughout the day. Free Parking out front. Big patio in back as well.

We didn't pre purchase a tour but we were able to buy a flight for $18. I don't drink but my husband loves whiskey so it was nice that we were able to buy just 1 flight. Kind staff and it's really nice inside.

Great drinks and the 20.00 flight is all the whiskey you will need. Super informative bartender. Will and Patrick did a great job telling about the whiskeys. Low light and great for a fun pre dinner drinks or after dinner drinks! Husband loved them all

The whole experience was fantastic, highly recommend. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. The whiskey was tasty and the bartenders were super attentive and engaged. We'll be back!

I was really disappointed by this place. They say they close at 9:00, we got there at 8:00, yet they would not allow us to drink at the bar. They said only the retail area was open. A group of our friends had gone in a bit earlier, and they were allowed to go to the bar but the employees were openly complaining about them coming in. I remember the last time we were in Chattanooga four years ago we had a similar experience where they kept telling us the bar wasn't open. The whiskey might be amazing but we would never know because they apparently close an hour earlier than they claim.

This was a wonderful tour and treat!!! I love learning and the 1 hour tour was packed with wonderful tidbits of knowledge. The tour guide was fantastic. The tasting was fun! Got to taste moonshine - I think it would clean windows wonderfully - not sure it is for drinking . And then we moved on to the good stuff. The tasting guide helped us with the tasting - add 2 drops of water - take a swig of ginger ale - take a sniff - take a drink THEN take a second drink - think where you are tasting. WOW what a fun difference. I did not think I liked bourbon - this tour CHANGED MY MIND!!!! Kentucky Derby day - I will be drinking some Chattanooga bourbon!!!

Great whiskey, friendly staff, and very informative. My buddies and I came out here from California, for a conference and walked around downtown and came across this gem. Get yourself a flight and your good to go! Don't forget to buy a bottle before you leave 111 was my choice. Cheers!

Came to this place without a reservation just on time and the lady took me to a group that was just starting.... We were toured by Hollis that was just on point!!! I can consider myself as "fairly knowledgable" and he could find the way to teach me many things!!! Service was impeccable!!! This is a small tour but packed with yummy info on how they make the bourbon and also some info in general of bourbon itself !! Congrats on the bourbon as we could get the chance to try many different types of their own!!! The rye is simply VERY good!!! We were served by Haley and Peyton that did know what they were talking about and pointing to the right direction.... Quick and very professional.... This is one to come and visit!!! Congrats!!! Cheers

* Their Service is exceptional! * I ordered a bottle online and enjoyed it a lot (which is hard for a JD enthusiast to say) * After sending a message to CW I was contacted by a distiller who provided info on other products I was interested in * BECAUSE OF the info I received from the distiller and the camaraderie we developed, my wife & I are now moving to Chattanooga.

If I could give this lovely establishment 6 stars I would. And I promise I'm not still drunk off the whiskey tastings LOL. But anywhere that welcomes my pup indoors WITH OPEN ARMS will almost always be a 5 star shop. We decided not to do the full on tour (also because the timing of the remaining available tours didn't work with our schedule) and we headed straight to the bar for the whiskey tasting. And WHEW I'm so glad we had a heavy brunch beforehand. I'm not a huge whiskey drinker but after the flight I tried, I ended up buying a small bottle to share with my dad later during the holidays. They also provide you with their house-made malt balls because why not lol! Definitely worth a visit when in Chattanooga!

No food here so be aware of that. We ordered several of their trial cocktails and loved them. Would probably have tried a few more if they at least would have had crackers and cheese to null out the taste. As a plus they do allow dogs out on their patio. Since we couldn't find a dog sitter this worked out perfect.

Great whiskey tasting experience with Billy. Didn't do the tour, but the flight was great. Friendly with great explanations. Favorite was the Chatt Whiskey 91. They also have experimental with gin.

Highly recommend the tasting tour. Sam was a very knowledgeable guide. Tony and Kyle provided even more information and a pleasant conversation during the tasting. #chattwhiskey

I had a good experiences with my girlfriend at Chattanooga Distillery. Molly and Sarah explained all of the samples to us, they were really nice! Thanks to Sam we got to see the barrels when he took us downstairs quickly to see them since we were not able to take a full tour. I recommend this place!

I treated my friends to a tour and tasting while we were in Chattanooga for my birthday weekend. I just have to say we had an amazing time here. The staff was so friendly. Shout out to Jamie, Laura, Julia, Ethan and Sam. The tour was very informative. The tasting was even better!... Lol. I would suggest checking this place out if you are looking for a good time and to learn about some good whiskey. I will say that my favorite from the tasting was the founder. And they also make a pretty good old fashion. I would totally recommend this experience to anybody 10 out of 10.

Let me start by recognizing exceptional personnel at this distillery: Sam, Trinity, Julia, Ethan & Al. Walked in (on a Sunday) and was promptly offered a tasting flight for $15 even. Beautiful distillery, high quality products (the rye and bottled-in-bond were my favorites) and you'll be enjoying the Chattanooga hospitality!

Went here with my boyfriend this weekend. We were hoping to do a tour, but they were sold out. Sam was super helpful at the front and let us know we could still do a tasting or just try a free sample at the front. It is only 15$ for a flight of 6 shots for the tasting and you can either get your own flight or share with someone that you're with. We shared one flight and there was more than enough whiskey in each shot for us to share, so I am glad we did! I am not a big fan of whiskey unless it's in a cocktail, but I did want to try them for the experience. Sharing was definitely the move though because the shots were very strong lol. Molly and Sara were both very nice and explained each shot to us. All of the info was really interesting! We were disappointed that we didn't get to go on the tour, but Sam did take us down and show us the barrels really quickly. That was really cool & definitely made the experience that much better. Overall it was a really neat thing to do and I highly recommend stopping by if you're in town! Next time we will have to reserve spots earlier for the tour!

If you're in to whiskey this is a must! Great little experimental distillery experience!! Julie provided a great tour and Andrew led our flight. Both were great at entertaining our questions!! Oh... and great whiskeys! Have enjoyed them since the beginning!!

I was not super impressed with the process. They are still working on significantly reduced capacity, which doesn't match up with how any other establishments in the area are running. You walk in and pay for your tasting - $14 per person for some very small samples. Then you have to wait back outside until "there is space" in the tasting room. Now there is plenty of space, but it seems like they only allow 4 or 5 people in the room at a time even though it can probably hold 5 times that many. You go inside, your tasting is sort of rushed. They present each one and then walk far away like you have the plague. No pleasant conversation or questions while you're sampling. They come back for the next and don't really even care if you're ready to move on or not. They're also not selling cocktails so you just drink these samples and then leave. It was a pretty mediocre experience compared with others in the area. I would personally skip it until they open back up fully and offer a better experience, including cocktail service.

This was fun. A small local distillery with great history lessons about the city and it's ties to whiskey. Plan about an hour and tour is in a small group. Whiskey flight taste was good but the best was Alea our guide. She was energetic, knowledgeable and genuinely seemed to enjoy her job.

They're not kids friendly they turned me away even though I came all the way from Florida

We went to Chattanooga Whiskey today. We actually needed to buy some authentic Chattanooga Whiskey to make New Orleans Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce. I took some pictures of some of the selections that were out in the front of the store. We couldn't decide what kind of whiskey to get, so we ended up buying a 'Pair'. Then we also picked up a pack of 'Noogarons'. They are made elsewhere at Noogarons in Chattanooga. Noogarons sells an assortment of macarons online. We got 'Irish Coffee' flavor macarons. Although the cookie was too chewy and not as crisp as it should be, the macarons were delicious and unique, with whiskey in the creamy filling. I'm regretting not buying the pecans, but we spent quite a bit on the whiskey and such. They are pricey! They have a tour with a tasting flight at the end for $15 per person. We were told by the sales clerk it drops to $13 if you exclude the flight. We were planning to book a tour until we learned the price of admission. After the sales clerk gave us prices, she then said there were no tours open for a couple days. We felt that, at $15 each, it was too pricey for just viewing a room full of filled barrels but not actually seeing how whiskey is made. It is a shame the main manufacturing facility does not conduct tours. I am anxious to try making my Dad's favorite drink, a Manhattan, with this whiskey. After last year, it will be nice to sit and relax, sipping some whiskey, like all good Southern girls do. Awww

6/27/2022 First visit. Day trip from Atlanta area, this was our first stop. Explored the shop and settled on a bottle from Spring 2018. The staff were very friendly and helpful, although we did not choose their recommended bottle, actually chose a more expensive one. 7/8/2022 Hubby finally settled in for the night and decided to open the whiskey, he was very impressed with the flavor and totally enjoyed his evening of sipping. We will be returning for more.

Amazing tour of their experimental distillery! (They have another distillery where their products are produced about a mile away. ). Our tour guide was great. The bartender (D-lyn) who poured our flight was absolutely amazing! It is small as distilleries go, because it it used as their testing grounds. But don't let that fool you. The tour was very informative and the employees engaged and knowledgeable. I've been on many distillery tours in the past, however this one stands out as having the employees with the best customer skills that truly make the tour outstanding.

Really cool place in the heart of downtown Chattanooga, right across the street from the Choo Choo. They also make a really good product. I really enjoy whiskey, and love trying different products and expressions. Chattanooga Whiskey is right in my wheelhouse. They are *constantly* doing experimental bottles, and putting them out for sale. Most distilleries do these experimental runs, but don't sell the product. Chattanooga Whiskey DOES. And that's amazing! We weren't able to do a tour this evening, but we spent the evening speaking with Taylor, and she was terrific. She told us the history of the distillery, what they're doing on a regular basis, answered all of our questions... She was great! I can tell that these are my people, and I cannot wait to get back. Do yourself a favor a drop in when you can.

What a cool little spot. Great innovation going on here. Ethan and Molly take service to the next level. I don't have enough good things to say.

What's stopping me from giving it a 5 star is all 6 of the whisky's we sampled were nasty to me. I was only able to finish one. Safe to say I'm not a whisky girl. The tour was pretty cool and lasted maybe 25 minutes or so. We got to go to the basement and see all the barrels. We got to sample 6 different whisky's with different proofs at the bar. Gave us a little information sheet about each one. Cool thing to knock off our list while visiting Chattanooga.

I bought their whiskey at Costco a while ago and liked it. I was in town about two weeks ago for a weekend trip. Since I love touring distilleries, it was a must to stop here. Had a great time! Tour was about 30 minutes (not a huge facility) and then the tasting part. The samples were great! Nice location in downtown, too.

In town for a quick visit and heard this was a neat tour to do. Let me tell ya, as a Kentucky girl I've been doing distillery tours from the time I could walk, haha. So the standards are high. Our tour guide Emma shared Tennessee's history and how Chattanooga Whiskey played a huge role in changing the distilling laws in TN. The tour was quick, informative, and unique. Alea then led us through a through tasting of the company goods. 7 whiskeys and an old fashioned with chocolate malt balls made from the distillery's malt! Definitely got your money's worth. Would recommend if you find yourself in town! Oh and your tour wrist band gets you 10% off next door at the chocolate shop!

Oh course you have to visit here..its a landmark for whiskey connoisseurs. The history of whiskey distillerys in TN is enough to applaud their stand to start producing in 2011 in Chattanooga.It feels like History happened here, as soon as you walk in the door. Smooth in taste is the " 91" which made it my choice of purchase this day after several tries. They have one that is also coffee infused which is a winner too. They offer tours and oh yeah. Sampling..:) . They are open on Sundays also after church. Great service and of course Covid restrictions met..

Dog-friendly!! We each did a whiskey tasting flight ($14.50 each). There were 5 different whiskies and their Old Fashioned. It was good! The inside is really nice and they have a patio out back. We didn't do a tour, but they offer those as well! We would definitely go back!

Outstanding distillery experience. This tour packs a much bigger punch than the tiny storefront indicates. Andrew did a fantastic job with the tour and history (which is crazy cool btw). In addition to hearing about their distilling process, you also get to see the basement aging facility. Tony and Ethan were amazing hosts for the tasting portion. The pace of the tour was perfect and their was ample time to sit and enjoy the tasting at the end.

This place was great, I ended up buying two bottles of whisky. When you stop in the employees will let you try samples if all the different whiskies that they offer. If your in town I highly recommend you pay this place a visit.

Friends and I were driving to Nashville so we stopped in Chattanooga for a drink. This place is a nice spot to try some great whiskey and Emma took care of it and was fun and friendly. She even recommended places to eat. This is a great spot.

My first distillery tour of my birthday bourbon tour through Tennessee and Kentucky, Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery (CWED) didn't disappoint. Recognized as the first distillery to craft whiskey in Chattanooga in over 100 years, CWED offers a great tour and tasting deal where you see the whole process of how they make the experimental whiskey from the mash process, through fermentation and distilling to barrel aging. Located on Market Street in the heart of downtown Chattanooga, CWED is a gem of a place where people can come and try their latest experimental releases as well as their mainstay high malt whiskeys in 91 proof and 111 proof cask strength. Taking the tour, Cat and Alex were excellent guides as the former discussed the history of the distillery and whiskey-making in Tennessee, and the latter talked of the process of how they produce on-site. Alex talked about how they ferment the Proof 91 and Cask 111 for seven days, with a mash comprising of corn, malted rye, caramel mated, and malted honey barley. It was quite a view being shown the more than 100 different barrels of whiskey maturing in their cellar, shown the difference between a one-week, one-month, and three-month whiskey. Furthermore, I learned that the barrels age for at least two years before finished in one of the many different types of barrels -- e.g., apple brandy, Mead, port, Sherry cask finish. At the end of the tour, we were fortunate to enjoy a flight of their whiskeys, which Cat navigated through their entry-level Silver whiskey to their experimental batch whiskey as well as their gin and a cocktail made with Dr. Thatcher's syrup. Outside of the Silver, all the whiskeys had little to no heat, with a smooth and polished mouthfeel that made you want to drink more and more. The silver whiskey is literally put in a barrel for not even a day so that it can be called whiskey. I was surprised how sweet and fruity that was with notes of pears and honeysuckle on the profile, while the finish tasted of graham crackers. The Proof 91 is a true sipper, with honey toast and sweet tea on the palate. I was impressed with how well it drank. I could take a bottle of that to enjoy on the porch all day and drink the whole bottle. My favorite of the bunch, the Cask 111 burst with cherries, graham crackers, and toasted coconut on the palate. Being very partial to barrel strength whiskeys, the Cask 111 was right up my alley. The Exp Batch 014 rum-barreled finish was quite tasty, with the profile consisting of bananas foster and rum cake as well as tobacco leaf on the finish. By the time I drank the Dr. Thatcher's cocktail, I was starting to grow tipsy and contemplate the means of a better future. Additionally, I tried a bourbon-barrelled gin from their Exp Batch 103. At first, I thought it wasn't bad for a cocktail until I realized it wasn't and that I was drinking straight gin. Then I was impressed, very impressed as it drank very smoothly and succinctly. Alex surprised us with pouring a little of what they had left of the Mead-Barrel Finished whiskey. I was quite impressed with the buttered honey and raisin profile that was velvety and rich. I was bummed they didn't have any more of the bottles for sale but was glad I could taste it at least. If you haven't had the opportunity to visit the experimental distillery, now is the time to do it. They have a great operation with great people running it who produce a great product.