10 Best Tasting Classes in Nashville

Southern Collective Spirit Company is a Nashville distillery offering whiskey tastings, experience tours, barrel-picking and custom blends. It suits whiskey enthusiasts and gift shoppers who want an interactive visit, with carefully selected barrels, tastings straight from the barrel and personalized bottles bearing a chosen blend and handwritten name.

Nashville Food Tours leads small-group food, drink, and history tours through Nashville. The experience combines tastings such as spirits and hot chicken with stories about the city’s musical history, neighborhoods, and landmarks. It is especially useful early in a visit, when travelers want an orientation to places to revisit later, with guides who extend the experience through local recommendations.

Nashville Barrel Company offers bourbon and whiskey tastings, distillery tours, barrel picks, blend-your-own sessions and bottle-your-own experiences at two Nashville locations. It suits first-time visitors, whiskey enthusiasts and groups. The downtown location supports walk-in flights and bottle-your-own visits, while the Fesslers Lane site houses production and offers free on-site parking.

Tennessee Legend Distillery offers an on-site tasting-room experience centered on whiskey, moonshine and flavored spirits. Visitors can choose five samples from more than 20 products, while staff explain flavors, ingredients and pairings. It suits Nashville travelers who want to compare distinctive spirits before selecting a bottle to take home.

A Little Local Flavor leads downtown food tours that combine tastings with Nashville history, culture and restaurant stories. The tours suit visitors who want more than Broadway nightlife, with stops at six different places including food and cocktails. Guides also introduce locally owned businesses and less-touristed downtown spots.

Mint Julep Experiences is a tour operator offering guided excursions with transportation and on-site services. Its Nashville-area distillery tours can include travel to Jack Daniel’s Distillery and Lynchburg, with drivers and guides providing safe transportation, regional history, distillery information and pre-trip communication.

Tennessee Whiskey Tours organizes Nashville-area excursions with transportation to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery and time to explore Lynchburg. Tours can include a distillery experience, family-style lunch at Miss Mary Bobo’s and six whiskey tastings. The company handles ticket reservations, while comfortable transportation and knowledgeable guides make it a practical option for visitors without a car.

Dabble Tours and Events operates Nashville food tours that combine tastings with local history and neighborhood storytelling. Guests can sample items such as donuts, hot chicken, barbecue, cupcakes and distillery offerings while traveling between stops with a guide. The tours suit visitors who want both a food-focused introduction and context about Nashville’s people, places and music history.

Nelson's Green Brier Distillery is a late 19th-century distillery offering guided tours, tasting experiences and a gift shop. Visitors can pair a history-focused distillery visit with food and drinks at its restaurant. The venue also accommodates private events, with a described event space and crafted cocktails adding flexibility for group gatherings.

Woodland Wine Merchant East Nashville is a modern wine store offering tastings and bottles with a focus on small producers. The East Nashville shop suits curious drinkers and experienced wine buyers alike, with a broad selection that includes natural wines and staff who can help pair bottles with a meal.