Standard Proof Whiskey Co.
Distillery · The District ·
Rye whiskey infusions, cocktails, tasting flights, and classes
Rye whiskey infusions, cocktails, tasting flights, and classes
"A Nashville-based distillery with a Rainey Street location that is providing whiskey pairings for the pop-up dinners accompanying the $125 tasting menus." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Things that feel in-place on : Lime scooters, / parties, DJs. Things that feel out-of-place on Rainey Street: Standard Proof. This is the second outpost of Nashville-based distillery and tasting room, Standard Proof, and it’s located at the far end of Rainey Street at the bottom of an apartment complex. Unlike most of the spots on Rainey Street, Standard Proof is minimalist and spacious inside, with a massive wall displaying all the various whiskey infusions they offer. And while Rainey Street probably isn’t the first place we’re heading for a calm, early evening whiskey flight, the cocktails at Standard Proof are excellent. Combine that with a pretty solid Nashville hot chicken sandwich from the food menu, and you’ve got a great start to a night out." - Nicolai McCrary
"Nashville whiskey distillery Standard Proof Whiskey Co. is opening a second tasting room on Rainey Street, bringing a Tennessee food menu with it. The tasting room will be at 51 Rainey Street, on the ground floor of the SkyHouse building, and is slated to open Wednesday, February 1. Standard Proof will serve tasting flights of its whiskeys: straight rye and rye infused with ginger, pineapple, coffee, mint, honeysuckle, or pecan. The whiskeys will also be served in cocktails like a Sazerac or a pecan picker cola. It will also serve wine by the glass and bottle and offer cocktail classes. Food-wise, the bar will offer hot chicken, pulled pork, and similar dishes." - Erin Russell
"From Nicky’s Coal Fired to Redheaded Stranger, Mijo Gordito has been making the rounds all around town with rustic, homestyle cooking ripped straight from abuela’s kitchen. But for now, you can find the duo on Sunday nights at the Standard Proof tasting room, popping up with a signature “big ass oxtail birria pizza” with a side of consomme for proper dipping. Chef hand rolls each tortilla, crusted with plenty of crispy cheese then stuffed with mounds of juicy oxtail and slathered with zingy salsa aguacate, chipotle mayo, pico, and pickled red onions. Orders can be placed via Instagram DM. Keep an eye on their IG for more information on future pop-ups and menu offerings." - Delia Jo Ramsey
"Born behind the bar in Nashville, Standard Proof Whiskey Co. showcases Robert Longhurst’s craft-infused rye program—aged in new American oak and bottled at 80-proof—with imaginative infusions like the signature Red Eye Rye (a coffee-infused expression launched in 2017), plus honeysuckle, fresh mint, pineapple, and Texas pecan variations; Red Eye Rye begins as a 95% rye-based Southern American whiskey aged 12–18 months, is infused with ground coffee for 10–12 weeks, and yields an 80-proof whiskey that works as an aperitif or cocktail ingredient; they also opened a tasting room/retail space serving flights and cocktails (including an espresso martini), sell on-site-bottled whiskeys and merchandise, and support local bartenders through a “Support Your Local Bartender” shirt whose profits go to USBG chapters." - Delia Jo Ramsey
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