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Tour Big Machine’s downtown distillery to see modern distillation and taste platinum-filtered vodka, gin, whiskey and moonshine in a 45-minute guided experience. Ideal for visitors who want a compact, informative tasting with easy access to Broadway’s music scene.
Tour Big Machine’s downtown distillery to see modern distillation and taste platinum-filtered vodka, gin, whiskey and moonshine in a 45-minute guided experience. Ideal for visitors who want a compact, informative tasting with easy access to Broadway’s music scene.
You step up the narrow stair to an upstairs bar that overlooks a low-slung production floor, the thrum of pumps and copper gleam visible through glass. The room smells faintly of toasted corn and citrus; a bartender slides over a flight of spirits and the city beyond the windows hums like a steady accompaniment.
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Operated by Big Machine Brewery & Distillery · Nashville, Tennessee
You step up the narrow stair to an upstairs bar that overlooks a low-slung production floor, the thrum of pumps and copper gleam visible through glass. The room smells faintly of toasted corn and citrus; a bartender slides over a flight of spirits and the city beyond the windows hums like a steady accompaniment.
Big Machine sits in downtown Nashville, where the Cumberland River once carved terraces that guided development; the brewery and distillery are part of a modern industrial corridor that mixes music venues, honky-tonks, and artisan producers. The tour traces a short lineage from raw corn and Tennessee grain to filtered vodka, gin, whiskey and moonshine—highlighting modern filtration tech, small-batch bottling, and the local culture of tasting rooms and live music.
Expect a compact, 45-minute walkthrough: a tasting room for orientation, a view of the production floor, and a VIP lounge for guided sips. The guide will explain mash, fermentation, distillation and the distillery’s signature platinum filtration process, then lead a tasting flight and Q&A.
Practical guidance: bring a valid ID, arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in at the upstairs bar, and plan a short walk or rideshare back to hotels along Broadway. The space is accessible and suitable for most fitness levels, but this is an urban, seated experience rather than a hike. If you want bottles to take home, check current purchase and shipping rules before you go. Timing evening tours to coincide with live music nearby can extend the night without needing to hunt for a table.
easy.
45 minutes.
No special fitness level required—mostly standing and seated in an indoor tasting room
The guided tour lasts about 45 minutes and includes a flight of Big Machine spirits.
Yes, there’s a retail shop at the end of the tour; state laws and shipping restrictions vary so check current policies with the distillery.
The main tasting room and retail area are accessible, but notify staff when booking to confirm access to viewing areas.
Yes — book a specific tour time. Walk-ins may be possible but are not guaranteed, especially on weekends.
The distillery operates within Nashville’s long history of small-scale spirit production and the city’s larger music-driven tourism economy; downtown development followed the Cumberland River’s industrial corridor.
Big Machine emphasizes small-batch production to limit waste; visitors are encouraged to use tap water for hydration and check recycling options when purchasing bottles.
Big Machine Brewery & Distillery operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step up the narrow stair to an upstairs bar that overlooks a low-slung production floor, the thrum of pumps and copper gleam visible through glass. The room smells faintly of toasted corn and citrus; a bartender slides over a flight of spirits and the city beyond the windows hums like a steady accompaniment.
You step up the narrow stair to an upstairs bar that overlooks a low-slung production floor, the thrum of pumps and copper gleam visible through glass. The room smells faintly of toasted corn and citrus; a bartender slides over a flight of spirits and the city beyond the windows hums like a steady accompaniment.
Big Machine sits in downtown Nashville, where the Cumberland River once carved terraces that guided development; the brewery and distillery are part of a modern industrial corridor that mixes music venues, honky-tonks, and artisan producers. The tour traces a short lineage from raw corn and Tennessee grain to filtered vodka, gin, whiskey and moonshine—highlighting modern filtration tech, small-batch bottling, and the local culture of tasting rooms and live music.
Expect a compact, 45-minute walkthrough: a tasting room for orientation, a view of the production floor, and a VIP lounge for guided sips. The guide will explain mash, fermentation, distillation and the distillery’s signature platinum filtration process, then lead a tasting flight and Q&A.
Practical guidance: bring a valid ID, arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in at the upstairs bar, and plan a short walk or rideshare back to hotels along Broadway. The space is accessible and suitable for most fitness levels, but this is an urban, seated experience rather than a hike. If you want bottles to take home, check current purchase and shipping rules before you go. Timing evening tours to coincide with live music nearby can extend the night without needing to hunt for a table.