Corsair Artisan Distillery

Corsair Artisan Distillery is a small-batch distilling company located in Nashville, Tennessee and founded in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Founded in January 2008, it is owned and operated by distillers and Nashville natives, Darek Bell and Andrew Webber.[1][2][3] The company has produced innovative spirits, ranging from buckwheat whiskey, quinoa whiskey, malted and smoked whiskies, multi-grain bourbons, barrel aged gin, red absinthe, naturally flavored vodka, spiced rum, and more.[4]

History

Childhood friends Andrew Webber and Darek Bell started homebrewing beer and wine in Bell's garage after running into some difficulties working on a biodiesel plant prototype.[2][5] Webber developed the idea after remarking that putting all their efforts into making whiskey would be far more satisfying.[5]

Co-founded by Andrew Webber and Darek Bell, Corsair Distillery began operations in 2008 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The owners had a strong connection to Tennessee, and established a second location in Nashville, TN, in 2010, making Corsair the first legal craft distillery in Nashville since Prohibition.[2] With the slogan "Innovate or Die" in mind, Corsair has produced hundreds of experimental products that include grains such as quinoa, spelt, triticale, and buck wheat, as well as hop variations. Their quinoa whiskey is considered one of a kind, being featured on Episode 393 on the cooking show, Chopped. [6] In addition to whiskey, Corsair produces a small amount of craft beer for consumption at their distilleries.

In 2016, Corsair opened a third location in the Wedgewood/Houston (WeHo) neighborhood in Nashville, TN. Opening the WeHo headquarters gave the company the opportunity to increase production while freeing up capacity at its Marathon Village location. The WeHo site also houses additional office space and barrel storage, deeming the location their Headquarters.[2]

On August 31, 2018, Corsair closed the Bowling Green distillery. According to Corsair's Chief Operating Officer, Tyler Crowell, the company plans to focus future efforts on additional expansion of its two locations in Nashville as well as national distribution.[7]

In March 2020, Corsair launched a rebrand of their spirits to prepare for wider distribution and a smaller line of products, varying changes in spirit names and proofs. At this same time, the distillery received local and national media attention for producing hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 Pandemic, providing thousands of gallons to healthcare facilities. [8]

Corsair has a stated goal to put "Nashville in a bottle" by tapping into the resources of Darek Bell's local farm, using their own local malthouse and smokehouse. The company offers tours at its multiple locations in Nashville to show off its craft spirits and local craft beers.[2]

List of spirits

As of 2018, Corsair has produced 28 types of spirits. Currently, 11 are usually offered for sale, six are classified as seasonal or experimental varieties, and 11 have been discontinued.[9]

Corsair Spirit Lineup[9]
Artisan Gin	Current
Red Absinthe	Current
Vanilla Bean Vodka	Current
Spiced Rum	Current
Triple Smoke Malt Whiskey	Current
Quinoa Whiskey	Discontinued
Ryemageddon/Dark Rye	Current
Oatrage Oat Whiskey	Discontinued
Barrel Aged Gin	Current
Wildfire Malt Whiskey	Current
Genever	Discontinued
Buck Yeah Buckwheat Whiskey	Discontinued
Citra Double IPA	Current
Nashville Bourbon	Discontinued
Pumpkin Spice Moonshine	Current
Grainiac Bourbon	Discontinued
Green Malt Whiskey	Discontinued
Wry Moon	Discontinued
100% Rye	Discontinued
Steampunk	Discontinued
Cherrywood Smoked	Discontinued
Elderflower Bohemian	Discontinued
Hopmonster	Discontinued
Insane in the Grain	Discontinued
Oat Smoked Wheat Whiskey	Discontinued
Oatmeal Stout	Discontinued
Triticale Whiskey	Discontinued
Galaxy	Discontinued

Awards

As of 2018, the company says that its spirits have won more than 800 medals at national and international spirits competitions.[5]

All-Around Awards
2017 Berlin International Spirits Competition[10]	American Whiskey Distillery of the Year
2017 Wizards of Whisky[11]	World Distiller of the Year
2017 Wizards of Whisky[11]	U.S. Craft Distiller of the Year
2014 Wizards of Whisky[12]	World Other Grain Whisky of the Year
	Regional Winner: U.S. Craft Distillers
	American Craft Distiller of the Year
2014 Icons of Whisky: America[12]	Whisky Brand Innovator of the Year
2014 American Distilling Institute Awards[13]	Craft Distillery of the Year (Bubble Cap Award)
2013 Icons of Whisky: America[12]	Craft Distiller of the Year
2013 Icons of Whisky: America[12]	Whisky Brand Innovator of the Year
2012 New York International Spirits Competition[14]	Tennessee Distillery of the Year

Individual Awards
Triple Smoke	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards[15]	Gold Medal
	2017 Berlin International Spirits Competition[10]	Bronze Medal
	2017 New York International Spirits Competition[16]	Gold Medal
	2017 Whisky Advocate Awards[17]	Artisan Whiskey of the Year
	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards[18]	Silver Medal
	2016 American Craft Spirits Awards[19]	Gold Medal
	2014 American Craft Spirits Awards[20]	Silver Medal
	2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition[12]	Double Gold
	2014 International Review of Spirits Awards[12]	Gold Medal
	2014 American Distilling Institute Awards[21]	Best of Category, Bronze
	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards[22]	Bronze Medal
	2011 MicroLiquor Spirits Awards[12]	Gold Medal
	2011 American Distilling Institute Awards[12]	Bronze Medal
	2010 International Review of Spirits Awards, BTI[12]	Gold Medal
	2010 American Distilling Institute Awards[12]	Silver Medal
	2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition[12]	Gold Medal
Nashville (discontinued)	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Gold Medal
	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2014 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards[12]	Silver Medal
Gin	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
	2013 The Fifty Best[12]	Gold Medal
	2011 International Review of Spirits Awards, BTI[12]	Gold Medal
	2011 MicroLiquor Spirits Awards	Silver Medal
	2009 World Beverage Competition[12]	Gold Medal
	2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition[12]	Gold Medal
Barrel Aged Gin	2018 American Distilling Institute Awards[23]	Bronze Medal
	2016 American Craft Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
	2016 American Distilling Institute Awards[24]	Silver Medal
	2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition	Silver Medal
	2013 The Fifty Best	Double Gold
	2013 American Distilling Institute Awards[25]	Best of Category, Gold
	2012 NY International Spirits Competition[12]	Silver Medal
	2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition[12]	Gold Medal
Genever (discontinued)	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
	2016 American Craft Spirits Awards	Silver Medal
	2015 American Distilling Institute Awards[26]	Best of Category, Gold
	2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition	Double Gold
	2014 American Craft Distiller's Awards[12]	Gold Medal
	2013 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
Green Malt (discontinued)	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
Green Malt (discontinued)	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
Buck Yeah (discontinued)	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards	Best of Category, Silver
	2015 American Craft Spirits Awards[27]	Silver Medal
	2015 American Distilling Institute Awards	Best of Category, Silver
Ryemageddon	2018 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
	2017 Berlin International Spirits Competition	Silver Medal
	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2016 American Distilling Institute Awards	Best of Category, Gold
	2015 American Craft Spirits Awards	Gold Medal
	2014 American Craft Spirits Awards	Silver Medal
	2014 International Review of Spirits Awards	Gold Medal
	2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition	Gold Medal
	2013 International Review of Spirits Award[12]	Gold Medal
	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards[12]	Silver Medal
Citra Double IPA	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
Citra Double IPA	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Best of Category, Gold
Wildfire (discontinued)	2018 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2017 Berlin International Spirits Competition	Gold Medal
	2017 New York International Spirits Competition	Silver Medal
	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2016 American Craft Spirits Awards	Silver Medal
Red Absinthe	2017 American Craft Spirits Awards	Silver Medal
Red Absinthe	2014 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
Oatrage (discontinued)	2017 Berlin International Spirits Competition	Gold Medal
Oatrage (discontinued)	2015 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
Quinoa Whiskey (discontinued)	2013 International Review of Spirits Award	Gold Medal
	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
	2011 New York International Spirits Competition[12]	Silver Medal
Grainiac (discontinued)	2017 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
Grainiac (discontinued)	2012 American Distillers Institute Awards	Best of Class, Best of Category, Gold
Pumpkin Spice Moonshine	2014 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
	2011 MicroLiquor Spirits Awards	Bronze Medal
	2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition	Bronze Medal
Wry Moon (discontinued)	2010 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
Wry Moon (discontinued)	2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition	Double Gold
Oatmeal Stout (discontinued)	2011 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
Oatmeal Stout (discontinued)	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
Oak Smoked Wheat Whiskey (discontinued)	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
Triticale Whiskey (discontinued)	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
Cherrywood Smoke (discontinued)	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
100% Rye (discontinued)	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2011 MicroLiquor Spirits Awards	Gold Medal
	2011 American Distilling Institute Awards	Silver Medal
	2010 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
	2010 International Review of Spirits Awards, BTI	Silver Medal
Elderflower Bohemian (discontinued)	2012 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal
Hopmonster (discontinued)	2012 NY International Spirits Competition Awards[14]	Silver Medal
Steampunk (discontinued)	2013 American Distilling Institute Awards	Bronze Medal

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References

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"Corsair Distillery puts 'Nashville in a bottle'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
"Corsair Distillery Quick Fact Sheet" (PDF). corsairartisan.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"Whiskey Trail: From Memphis to the Smoky Mountains". www.tnledger.com. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
"The Corsair Story". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chopped_episodes
Autry, Lisa. "Bowling Green Distillery Closing After a Decade in Business". www.wkms.org. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2020/03/28/tennessee-distilleries-trying-keep-up-sanitizer-guidelines/2929528001/
"Corsair Spirits". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"We're Proud To Announce The Winners of the 4th Annual Berlin International Spirits Competition!". berlininternationalspiritscompetition.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"Corsair Press Releases". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"Corsair Awards". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"Corsair Named "Distillery of the Year" at American Distilling Institute Awards". bevnet.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"Announcing the Winners of the 3rd Annual New York International Spirits Competition!". nyispiritscompetition.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"2017 American Craft Spirits Awards". americancraftspirits.org. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"We're Proud To Announce The Winners of the 8th Annual New York International Spirits Competition!". nyispiritscompetition.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"Whisky Advocate's 19th Annual Awards". whiskyadvocate.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"Judging of Craft Spirits - 2017 Results". distilling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"2016 American Craft Spirits Awards". americancraftspirits.org. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"2014 Judging Results". americancraftspirits.org. Archived from the original on 2015-01-13. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"ADI Spirit Competition - 2014 Results". distilling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"ADI Spirit Competition - 2012 Results". distilling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"The 2018 Winners Are..." distilling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"ADI Spirit Competition - 2016 Results". distilling.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
"ADI Spirit Competition - 2013 Results". distilling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
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"2015 ACSA Spirits Judging Awards". americancraftspirits.org. Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

External links

Official site

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[1] "Corsair Staff". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[:2-2] "Corsair Distillery puts 'Nashville in a bottle'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2018-12-30.

[3] "Corsair Distillery Quick Fact Sheet" (PDF). corsairartisan.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[4] "Whiskey Trail: From Memphis to the Smoky Mountains". www.tnledger.com. Retrieved 2018-12-30.

[:1-5] "The Corsair Story". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[6] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chopped_episodes

[7] Autry, Lisa. "Bowling Green Distillery Closing After a Decade in Business". www.wkms.org. Retrieved 2018-12-30.

[8] ttps://www.tennessean.com/story/news/health/2020/03/28/tennessee-distilleries-trying-keep-up-sanitizer-guidelines/2929528001/

[:0-9] "Corsair Spirits". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[:3-10] "We're Proud To Announce The Winners of the 4th Annual Berlin International Spirits Competition!". berlininternationalspiritscompetition.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[11] "Corsair Press Releases". corsairdistillery.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

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[13] "Corsair Named "Distillery of the Year" at American Distilling Institute Awards". bevnet.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[:5-14] "Announcing the Winners of the 3rd Annual New York International Spirits Competition!". nyispiritscompetition.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[15] "2017 American Craft Spirits Awards". americancraftspirits.org. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[16] "We're Proud To Announce The Winners of the 8th Annual New York International Spirits Competition!". nyispiritscompetition.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

[17] "Whisky Advocate's 19th Annual Awards". whiskyadvocate.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

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[19] "2016 American Craft Spirits Awards". americancraftspirits.org. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

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[22] "ADI Spirit Competition - 2012 Results". distilling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

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[26] "ADI Spirit Competition - 2015 Results". distilling.com. Retrieved May 20, 2018.

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