All Tennessee whiskey is defined as being processed in the state, made from 51% corn, and aged for at least two years. And for a perfect glass, there’s no need to venture far outside of Nashville, one of the fastest growing cities in America and a quickly developing whiskey destination. Here’s a definitive guide to brand-name, craft, and small-batch distilleries you can tour just a short drive from the Music City.

Nashville, the talented Southern city on Tennessee’s Cumberland River, is a vacation spot that’s a beautiful hybrid of metropolis and American heartland. Here’s what to do on a short trip to Tennessee’s music city: https://www.travelandleisure.com/weekend-getaways/weekend-in-nashville

Have a taste of Nashville at these special spots.