The horse on the right, known as bonnie scotland, was one of belle meade s leading sires and was an ancestor to man o war, seabiscuit and secretariat. Steeped in rich tennessee whiskey history, the lore and facts of the famed belle meade bourbon will be discovered firsthand and experienced firsthand from the site it was named after. Where bourbon really got its name and more tips on americas. As of monday, march 16, nelsons green brier distillery will be closed to the public until further notice. Finish is a soft easy fade that picks up some extra corn. Production of nelsons green brier tennessee whiskey, belle meade bourbon, and all other ngbd products will continue as normal. Charlie nelson and the rest of the green brier distillery family circa 1865. All reservations for dates after sunday, march 15 will be refunded. Home of the original tennessee whiskey and the awardwinning belle meade bourbon, nelsons green brier distillery is nashvilles most historic distillery. The first 100 years chronicles the clubs intriguing history.
Belle meade has eight state of the art indoor tennis courts which utilize the decoturf 11layer cushion system the same surface system required by the u. At belle meade signature, youll find endless home design options. In 1850, his father decided to move the family, which included five other siblings, to the united states for a chance at a better life. It won a double gold medal at the 2015 san francisco world spirits competition. Dec 15, 2009 proclaimed a masterwork when it was originally published in 1995, the book of bourbon and other fine american whiskeys by gary regan and mardee haidin regan runs the gamut of american whiskey. Here youll find all of the latest bourbon news and links to bourbon distilleries and brands, the rich history, how its made, events, blogs, retailers and great bourbon bars. In keeping with the history of the brand and to assure that only the finest quality bourbon is labeled belle meade bourbon, we painstakingly. Belle meade bourbon is sourced from stock bourbon produced in lawrenceburg, indiana, and each batch is comprised of only four barrels talk about small batch. Over the holidays, i decided to give a special person a bottle of a.
Bellemeade is located in northeastern jefferson county at 38. The high rye content makes it stand up against mixers that often mask other bourbons. It shines whether served neat, with a splash or on the rocks but its also outstanding in a wellmade cocktail. Ridley wills traces the history of belle meade from a log cabin alongside a buffalo trail to one of the souths grand plantations and horse nurseries to its demise and eventual development into nashvilles premier residential community. The belle meade reserve cask strength bourbon, however, is made from 7 barrels. Sherman, general winfield scott hancock, and adlai e. While america is a very modern country, the story of bourbon provides 300 years worth of valuable historical narrative and heritage. The story of belle meade comes alive, as our guides lead guests through the mansion and tell the exceptional and intimate stories of the various people that created belle meade plantation. We talk about bourbon, rye, or any american whiskey here yes, even jack which is bourbon. The newest entrant, and the one we most recently tasted, is the cognac cask finished belle meade bourbon. This finished bourbon is nonchill filtered and bottled at 90. Get heaping discounts to books you love delivered straight to your inbox.
The club has a total of ten hydrogrid outdoor courts with cabanas and state of the art led lighting, all fully renovated in 2015. They also share a deep, abiding interest in history, particularly a sturdy. Other states produce bourbon however, particularly kentuckys neighbor tennessee. I tasted this neat, both at the paired dinner and home. Bourbon at belle meade group tours belle meade plantation. It is made in honor of charles nelson, who is said to have bottled and sold the brand in preprohibition times as well as the line of race horses from the belle meade plantation. Furniture belle meade signature united states custom. Stores and prices for belle meade sherry cask 9 year old stra. Known for its bold character and smooth finish, charles nelson bottled and sold belle meade. The highrye blend of belle meade was designed to make it a versatile bourbon.
The true tale of how beer conquered america, from b. In the mouth neat, i first notice a significant burn and rye spice. A winery and visitors center have been constructed on the property. The belle meade bourbon label was designed to pay respect to two of the most admired studs from the belle meade plantation. Charles bought the distillery that was making his whiskey in greenbrier, tn, and a patent for improved distillation. About the experience over a century and a half ago, belle meade bourbon was born on the outskirts of one of the nations premiere thoroughbred stud nurseries.
Today, we invite you to join us in our reconstructed 1820s ice house for an exclusive experience. The land known as belle meade stood witness to centuries of human history. The horse depicted on the right is bonnie scotland, one of the founders of the northern dancer bloodline. Bourbon is dane huckelbridges artful and imaginative biography of our most wellliked, and at times controversial, spirit, that is also a witty and entertaining chronicle of the united states itself. The vast majority of bourbon is made in kentucky, which remains its spiritual home. Double gold medal straight bourbon whiskey, 2015 belle meade bourbon. Belle meade bourbon cask strength reserve and the first in the new belle meade bourbon select cask series. Mar 11, 2017 the newest entrant, and the one we most recently tasted, is the cognac cask finished belle meade bourbon. These two brothers, direct descendants of the original distiller charles nelson, brought back belle meade bourbon after more than 100 years. Belle meade plantation, located in belle meade, tennessee, is a historic mansion that is now operated as a museum, together with outbuildings on its 30 acres of property. Bourbon whiskey americas native spirit with roots dating back to the 18th century. It is bordered by lyndon to the north and west, hurstbourne to the south, and part of louisville to the east. Should belle meade bourbon not be available in your state, check out some of these fine online retailers to find out if they can ship belle meade bourbon to your door.
Wine and cheese place, liquor barn, ace spirits, haskells, or schneiders to name a few. This widely acclaimed work contains details on every aspect of american whiskey up to the mid1990s. Bellemeade is a home ruleclass city in jefferson county, kentucky, united states. Belle meade bourbon is the bourbon of choice for both classic and craft cocktail creations. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store. The belle meade plantation was a wellknown estate by now, and attracted many guest from both near and far. The book of bourbon and other fine american whiskeys. Tasting and collecting tips not only for bourbon, but for scotch, irish and other international whiskeys. Settle into our leather chairs and let our storytellers walk you through the history of whiskey and bourbon, from the time of revolution up to prohibition.
The community is conveniently located near some of ann. Nelsons green brier as someone who has closely observed the development of the burgeoning american craft distillery and bottling scene for four years now, i have taken great interest in the spread of twocask maturation, or finishing, in the u. Buy belle meade madeira cask finish bourbon caskers. Prior to prohibition, belle meade bourbon was the choice of the discerning whiskey lover.
The aroma has some nice buttery dark sweets with some balancing spice and oak. We are bottling some 9 and 10 year old single barrels still mgp juice and we have a sherry cask finished belle meade bourbon. Over a century and a half ago, belle meade bourbon was born on the. Belle meade sherry cask finish small batch whiskey is finished in spanish oloroso sherry casks after originally aging nine years. An insiders guide to the unique pleasures of the worlds finest spirits, by lew bryson. A belle meade plantation novel 3 book series kindle edition. As well as any news articles or bourbon related internet things.
The tour of nelsons green brier distillery in nashville, tennessee takes you through the past, present and future of this storied distillery. Also, its a bit older as its a blend of 7 and 9 yo bourbon instead of 68 yo bourbon. Rocks add all the ingredients to a mixing glass and fill with ice. Belle meade bourbon is an awardwinning, preprohibition brand brought to you by nelsons green brier distillery in nashville, tn. Like belle meade, this limited edition named for thethen master distiller greg metze is a blend of. The belle meade bourbon craftsman cask collection is a series of unique, almost experimental, caskfinished bourbons done in extremely limited quantities with most being only a single barrels worth of spirit. Tours and experiences nelsons green brier distillery.
Two antique bottles alongside the brothers latest belle meade brand. The nelson brothers are still working on distribution, so belle meade is not available in every part of the country just yet, as is the case for me ive been getting my bottles. Over time, a trail developed through the land, eventually known as the old natchez road by european settlers. Set against the real history of nashvilles historic belle meade plantation, the most influential thoroughbred stud farm in americas history, to whisper her name weaves the struggles of real people of the postwar south with the journeys of a man and a woman scarred by betrayal. Belle meade bourbon was designed to be just as good in a cocktail as it is neat. The belle meade bourbon xo cognac finish is basically the same core as the belle meade classic except that instead of being a blend of four barrels its a blend of three.
Belle meade bourbon s special release of mourvedre cask is tomorrow at nelsons green brier distillery. Belle meade bourbon is a highrye straight bourbon produced in small batches and bottled at 90 proof. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading to win her favor a belle meade plantation novel book 2. Native tribes used the woodlands and meadows as a place to hunt wild game. Advertisement kentucky continues to embrace bourbons southern roots and is promoting bourbon as a historical cornerstone of the south. Belle meade bourbon whiskey collection buy online max liquor. Fine, maybe some form of shelter to protect us from the elements would come first. Belle meade madeira cask charles nelson was born on july 4, 1835, in a small town in the mecklenburgschwerin state of northern germany. The result is a bourbon of particular distinction and uncommon character. There are notes of oak, navel oranges, saw dust, and walnuts, with a noticeable heat. A southern independent booksellers alliance bestseller. Over time, a trail developed through the land, eventually known as the. And im not just talking about the amazing belle meade california select cask that blew my mind, im talking about this one right here, the standard 90. Nelsons green brier distillery released two new belle meade bourbons.
Belle meade bourbon was one of about 30 different labels that charles nelson produced in the late 1800s. Patent office trademark showing the green brier tennessee whiskey brand dates back to 1860. During the journey across the atlantic, john nelson passed away and charles just 15 years old at the time found. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1956. In the late 19th century, the plantation encompassed roughly 5,400 acres. The current mayor of bellemeade, larry lea odomgroh, is one of nine libertarian mayors in the united states. It starts with a journey through the generations of nelsons green brier distillery history, followed by a walkthrough of the production floor and finished by a premium tasting of four seasonal offerings. It starts with a journey through the generations of nelsons green brier distillery history, followed by a walkthrough of the production floor, sharing the processes that go into making our products. Once blended they get put into a malmsey madeira cask to finish for at least 3 months. To win her favor a belle meade plantation novel book 2 kindle edition by alexander, tamera. Nelsons green brier distillery invites our friends, family, flappers, frails, and flaming youth to join us as we revel in the auspicious anniversary with glamour, pageantry, delicious food and cocktail specials, live period music, exotic burlesque cabaret, dancing, games of chance, the annual 1930s costume. From bestselling author tamera alexander comes an exquisite historical novel set against the real history of belle meade plantation in nashville. We asked him to give us some history as well as some.
In 20, they began bottling whiskey under the label belle meade bourbon a brand. Ok, technically speaking, we also need water, food and maybe clothing. Sep 29, 2014 the bourbon belle meade is a highrye bourbon with an aggregate mash bill of 64% corn, 30% rye and 6% malted barley, and its openlyacknowledged as sourced from mgp, blended in tiny, fourbarrel batches from three different source spirits which feature two mash bills and two yeast strains. The provenance of belle meade bourbon the washington post. As many times as theyve had to repeat it, its a story that charlie and andy nelson.
The north pond is 3 acres and the south pond is a 1. Belle meade bourbon madeira cask finish has been cut to 90. Route 23 off of willis road and minutes from ann arbor and downtown ypsilanti. Like the belle meade xo, the belle meade bourbon madeira finish is made from 3 barrels aged for 79 years and then blended together at cask strength. Post civil war and african americans at belle meade during the 1850s, william giles harding chaired a committee charged with enforcing the expatriation from tennessee of all unauthorized free africanamericans within davidson county. The same is true today thanks to the extraordinary efforts of charlie and andy nelson. The souths newest and oldest bourbon wins a double gold. Bellemeade boasts three common space areas that total approximately 12 acres and two ponds. Throughout the 45minute guided tour of the greekrevival mansion, a century of the plantations history is told through the stories of the hardingjackson.
The regular belle meade bourbon is made from just 4 barrels per batch. An introduction to the history of bourbon whiskey, what it is, how its made, how to taste it and anything else you might want to know. The only better way to appreciate this story is to sit down in the warehouse with a bottle of belle meade bourbon, which charlie and andy make today just like their ancestor did a century ago. However, i decided to also make a bourbon sour and a manhattan both using belle meade bourbon. Buy belle meade sherry cask finished bourbon caskers. It differed from most of his other products in that it. A brief history of americas whiskey the best irish whiskey to enjoy right now classic old. Belle meade sour mash straight whiskey bourbon total. Throughout the 45minute guided tour of the greekrevival mansion, a century of the plantations history. It won a double gold medal and best special barrel finish bourbon at the 2015 san francisco world.
Jun, 20 where bourbon really got its name and more tips on americas native spirit michael veach is louisvilles unofficial bourbon ambassador. Best special barrel finished bourbon, 2015 belle meade bourbon sherry cask finish. If you have any interest in american history, business history, technology or just booze, you will enjoy this book. Belle meade sherry cask 9 year old straight bourbon whiskey. It is almost exactly the same as it was more than 100 years ago. Mgp has made some tentative moves in the direction of developing their own brands. Shop belle meade sour mash straight whiskey bourbon at the best prices. Palate follows in the standard bourbon footsteps of the aroma and comes through pleasantly. Belle meade bourbon is owned by nelsons greenbrier distillery of tennessee. Nelsons green brier distillery was a preprohibition historical distillery that operated under the.
The souths newest best bourbon, belle meade bourbon from nelsons green brier distillery, has a history that dates back to the days long before prohibition. Bourbon in his day and we, his greatgreatgreat grandsons, are doing the same today. Buy bourbon whiskey online voted best bourbon store ace. Sep 24, 20 belle meade bourbon, the first offering from the reincarnated nelsons green brier distillery, is a good midprice whiskey with a nice rye spice and an appealing caramel nose. Bourbon is a style of cornbased, barrelaged whiskey that originated in the southern united states. Have it neat, with a splash, over a sphere of ice, or create a distinguished twist. While andy and charlie did not find the holy grail recipe book sitting in. To win her favor a belle meade plantation novel book 2. Written in commemoration of belle meade country clubs centennial anniversary, belle meade country club. Under the north american free trade agreement of 1994, tennessee whiskey can be classified as bourbon, although a number of well. Belle meade bourbon single barrel is selected through a tasting process in which a team of staff members scrutinizes samples from a group of barrels age 9 or more years in search of barrels with a superior flavor profile worthy of being bottled as a single barrel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Nothing sums up the evolution of americas distilling culture as the history of bourbon a history thats intricately interwoven with the economic, political and social developments of the country itself. Belle meade has played a special role in the lives of its members and the city of nashville, from its origin as an answer to nashvilles need for a golf course to its current. Bourbon is a brand that dates back to the american preprohibition era. One was the acquisition of george remus bourbon, but it was the release of metzes select bourbon that caught the most attention. Few products are so completely or intimately steeped in the american story as bourbon whiskey. I guessed at and came up with my version of the old no. Each bottle of belle meade bourbon is adorned with a vintage label that includes the portrait of two horses whose origins can be traced back to the original belle meade plantation in nashville. A guide to the nations favorite spirit the kentucky bourbon cookbook the home distillers handbook. Jan 14, 2016 belle meade 9 year old sherry finish bourbon credit.
You will craft your own mint julep created with belle meade bourbon. No matter the size or type of space you want to decorate, our varied selection of bedroom, dining room and occasional will fit all of your styling needs. Open tennis championship and each of the tournaments that. When belle meade bourbon first came to market in 20, there was cheering. A blend of 6 to 9 year old bourbons finished in casks that previously held french champagne xo cognacs for 12 years.
We asked bourbon expert and author susan reigler for a quick list of books on bourbon to keep you busy while sipping. Oct 07, 20 belle meade bourbon is sourced from stock bourbon produced in lawrenceburg, indiana, and each batch is comprised of only four barrels talk about small batch. Nelsons green brier releases 2 new reserve belle meade bourbons. A history of the american spirit by dane huckelbridge. There is of course some more history on our website and if you are ever in nashville i encourage you to come visit our distillery for a tour and a tasting.
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