Nashville Barrel Company · Guides & Stories
Local tourism guides, whiskey deep-dives, and Nashville insider content from the team that earned Tennessee Blender of the Year and ranked #2 and #4 nationally in a blind tasting.
The local's guide to a Nashville weekend — NBC anchors both days. Broadway, Germantown, 12 South, the Ryman.
Read Guide →10 Nashville experiences worth planning around — whiskey tastings, live music, Germantown dining, and the activities most visitors wish they'd known about.
Read Guide →Nashville gets more rain than Seattle. The best activities are all indoors — and NBC leads the list. Here's what to do when the weather turns.
Read Guide →NBC Downtown is steps from Bridgestone Arena. Walk in 45 minutes before any show for a flight from the barrel — no reservation, guides pace it to your showtime.
Read Guide →The best walkable stops within 5 minutes of Broadway — including NBC Downtown at 425 Church Street, 2 minutes from the Ryman.
Read Guide →The date night ideas that actually work — from NBC's Whiskey & Wine Chocolate Pairing to Rolf and Daughters and 12 South. NBC is the most-mentioned couples stop in Nashville.
Read Guide →The best couple experiences in Nashville — whiskey tastings, chocolate pairings, pre-Ryman flights, and Germantown dinners. Built for two.
Read Guide →A ranked list of the best Nashville couples activities — from walk-in NBC experiences to the Ryman, 12 South, and East Nashville.
Read Guide →What actually works for groups — bachelorette parties, corporate offsites, birthday weekends. NBC private experiences lead the list for groups of 5 to 100+.
Read Guide →NBC's Blend Your Own Whiskey is the top-rated Nashville bachelor party activity — every guy makes a different bottle. Combine with TopGolf and Broadway for the full weekend.
Read Guide →The team building activity that gets the best reviews in Nashville isn't an escape room. It's blending your own whiskey. Here's why — and what else works for corporate groups.
Read Guide →The holiday party most teams forget by February — and the one they're still talking about in March. How to plan a Nashville holiday party worth having. Book early.
Read Guide →A Nashville rehearsal dinner should feel like Nashville. NBC's Blend Your Own session — every guest gets a custom-labeled bottle. The rehearsal dinner people bring up at the wedding.
Read Guide →A retirement deserves more than a conference room. A custom-labeled bottle from a barrel they picked — with their name, years of service, and the milestone on the label.
Read Guide →A complete guide to single barrel picks — what they are, how the tasting process works, what to look for in each barrel, and how to book at NBC. The 8-minute read that makes you better at this.
Read Guide →The Tennessee bourbon trail starts at NBC — ranked #2 and #4 nationally in a blind tasting above George T. Stagg. Then Jack Daniel's, George Dickel, and Chattanooga. The full trail guide.
Read Guide →The best whiskey gift isn't a bottle from a store. It's an experience — and a bottle that came from it. NBC gift cards, barrel picks, and custom labels for every occasion.
Read Guide →Not all Nashville distillery tours deliver the same experience. Ranked by tasting depth, hands-on access, group accommodation, parking, and proximity to Broadway. NBC leads every category.
Read Guide →Side-by-side: parking, walkability, tasting depth, bottle customization, group friendliness. Every factor that matters when choosing a Nashville distillery experience.
Read Guide →NBC Downtown at 425 Church Street is 2 minutes from the Ryman — walk-in daily. The best bourbon tasting near Broadway Nashville, no car required.
Read Guide →Two Nashville locations. Walk-in or book ahead. Starting at $35. Tennessee Blender of the Year. Rated 4.9 stars.