Headed to Nashville

[MDBourbon]

I will be in Nashville for three days next week. I may have one free night away from the conference. I would love to find a good store, hopefully a barrel selection of 4R or something else hard to come by in MD and maybe a nice place for dinner.

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

[Hershmeister]

If you are staying near downtown, then check out Midtown liquors and Frugal MacDougals. Both have good selections

[signde]

frugal didn't have any 4R private selections last time i was in there. i don't think anyone has had any barrel strength private selections lately actually. midtown mentioned in a newsletter they got in a private selection but it sounded like 50% OBSV. frugal and midtown are the two biggest stores near downtown.

fine dining recommendations - husk, rolf & daughters, etch, city house. if you are by yourself you can sneak into the bar any of those places if you go early. nashville hot chicken is a thing, hattie b's is a good place for that. arnolds is awesome for a southern style meat+3 but open weekdays for lunch only.

[koRn]

Corsair has a small distillary downtown Nashville. It's a great little tour if you have time.

[JonRob]

frugal didn't have any 4R private selections last time i was in there. i don't think anyone has had any barrel strength private selections lately actually. midtown mentioned in a newsletter they got in a private selection but it sounded like 50% OBSV. frugal and midtown are the two biggest stores near downtown.

fine dining recommendations - husk, rolf & daughters, etch, city house. if you are by yourself you can sneak into the bar any of those places if you go early. nashville hot chicken is a thing, hattie b's is a good place for that. arnolds is awesome for a southern style meat+3 but open weekdays for lunch only.

That post summed it all up very well. I'll just add the Oak Bar at The Hermitage Hotel is another great bar and one of the best men's bathrooms in the country. And I prefer Frugal over Midtown.

[risenc]

If you're mobile, try Grace's Wine and Liquor in Green Hills (go out 21st Ave, and follow it after it turns into Hillsboro Road). They have a very good bourbon selection, and a very solid beer selection.

[JonRob]

I will be in Nashville for three days next week. I may have one free night away from the conference. I would love to find a good store, hopefully a barrel selection of 4R or something else hard to come by in MD and maybe a nice place for dinner.

Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Takked to the good people at Frugal Macdoogals today and they confirmed that they have a BP Four Roses that should be coming any day. So it should be there before next week.

[MDBourbon]

Sounds great. I checked out a few of the restaurant's online and the Liquor Stores.

Looks like Frugal McDoogals and Grace's will be on the list if I can sneak away.

JonRob - Thanks for this!

Takked to the good people at Frugal Macdoogals today and they confirmed that they have a BP Four Roses that should be coming any day. So it should be there before next week.

[signde]

Takked to the good people at Frugal Macdoogals today and they confirmed that they have a BP Four Roses that should be coming any day. So it should be there before next week.

any idea what recipe?

[JonRob]

Nah, didnt bother to ask. It's out of my normal weekly whiskey budget and I already have a few.

[signde]

Nah, didnt bother to ask. It's out of my normal weekly whiskey budget and I already have a few.

Normally I would say I am good on them as well but I'm mainly curious about any Qs since they are being discontinued for a few years and it's one of my favorite yeasts.

[MDBourbon]

Well I am here at Husk. Started with a SAOS SB Rye

Got the good list what should I have next ?

Edited April 28, 2015 by MDBourbon

[fozzy71]

Loving this thread and subscribed. I almost went down last/this year for the NRA convention. I am hoping to take a week off this summer/fall and head down to Nashville and Kentucky both.

[MDBourbon]

I am back from Husk. Thanks for the recommendation, it was fantastic.

My Menu was as follows:

Grilled Rappahannock Oysters, N’duja Butter, Preserved Lemon

Shrimp and Grits

Bear Creek Farm Pork, Spring Onion, Morel, Ramp Sauerkraut, Caraway

Double Chocolate Cake

Booze:

Smooth Ambler OS Rye SB 127%

Weller Centennial 10 Year 100%

I am going to try to hit up a store tomorrow but even if I don't this trip was a success.

Thanks for all the responses and tips!

[signde]

husk is the best in town behind catbird seat, IMO. glad you enjoyed it.

i think the weller centennial was what i would have went for as well as it seems the best bang for your buck from those choices. i had heard sean brock had released some stuff from his personal collection to the restaurant but i haven't been to check it out myself because i was afraid of the prices. those didn't look as horrible as i expected. i think i'll head over there this weekend.

[Ejmharris]

In Nashville myself this week for work. I am free tonight so may try to hit Husk as well.

[TunnelTiger]

Nashville is a great city to visit, especailly this time of year.

[signde]

As far as interesting single barrels only available here, Woodland Wine Merchant just got in a 9 year Belle Meade cask strength single barrel. It's MGP sourced but pretty good. Should be similar to a SAOS single barrel.

Speaking of SAOS, there are some cask strength bourbons and ryes floating around. Main Street liquors had a few last I was in there.

[JonRob]

The wife and I have reservation to Husk this Saturday night then we are going out to watch the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight. So ready for the weekend!

I did hear that Main Street had SAOS cask strength bourbon... But I didnt know they had any rye. I need to check that out!

[signde]

heard good things about wild cow for the vegan/vegetarian folks. never even heard of the other place.

on that note, husk has a very famous southern vegetable plate.

[MDBourbon]

The lady next to me at the bar had the southern vegetable plate, it looked great.

I did make it to Froogal MacDoogal, nice store but the selection was not that great. I bought their Barrel Select of HM 10 BIB, they had a Jack Single Barrel Select, Dickle Barrel Select but no 4RSB Select. The guy I talked to was not very helpful, he said the "Bourbon Guy" was not there. May try another one on the way to the airport.

heard good things about wild cow for the vegan/vegetarian folks. never even heard of the other place.

on that note, husk has a very famous southern vegetable plate.