Short tour and tasting. This is a small family operation in an old school house. We did have an opportunity to purchase at the end of the tour. Free! read more

Prichard's Distillery is a solid stop if you're into good whiskey and on the whiskey trail! The place has a laid-back, no-frills vibe, and the staff know their stuff. Their whiskey is smooth, flavorful, and not overly fancy, just quality you can taste. It's the kind of place that reminds you why small-batch whiskey still matters. Just good people making good whiskey the right way. Plus if your a playboy fan there distillery was in the 2011 June Edition. read more

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It's an entirely different experience from touring a big distillery. The setting is a historic schoolhouse, the staff takes real pride in the business and it feels like a personal connection. read more

I'm on a mission to visit every stop on the Tennessee Whiskey Trail. My latest adventure found me and my wife at Prichard's Distillery in the tiny town of Kelso, TN. So glad we stopped in! The distillery is a very small, family owned and operated, small-batch craft distillery. They are mainly known for their rum, which I didn't try as I am not a rum fan. However, my wife said it was good. I tried some of their whiskey and bourbon, along with their brandy. All were very good. The distillery is located in an old school house, built in 1939. It is a very cool setting for a distillery. The operation is quite small, so they are truly small-batch. I believe the tour guide said they have 6 or 8 employees, including the owner, his wife and their son. Lots of things are done by hand, including applying the labels to the bottles. The tour and tasting are free, but they do have a place where you can leave tips. The tour lasted maybe 45 minutes. Our tour guide was great! She knew her stuff and was very friendly and fun. For the tasting you get to sample 4 of their products. I opted for the Tennessee whiskey, the barrel proof Tennessee whiskey, the double chocolate bourbon and the brandy. All were quite good, but I highly recommend both the bourbon and the brandy. We visited their small bottle shop afterward and realized we had not tried one of their signature products, Sweet Lucy. Our tour guide brought us a sample. It was good, but it is very sweet. If you are interested in the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, history, or small-batch distilleries (or perhaps all of these), the then I certainly recommend making a stop at this tiny distillery. It's not far from Lynchburg (home of Jack Daniel's) and Tullahoma (home of George Dickel), so you could potentially visit all three in one day. Cheers! read more

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We went in for the tour and tasting. Its a nice place. I tried a variety of their and they are amazing. The lady who helped us was very kind and knowledgeable. The best thing I tried was their fudge. It was the best around. Thank you for your hospitality. read more

Prichard's Distillery was a really great distillery that I recently visited. It is housed in an old school house in Kelso, TN. The Prichard family opened their distillery in 1999 originally focusing on whiskey, but currently are more focused on rum and liqueurs. They are one of two grandfathered distilleries that are called Tennessee whiskey without falling the Lincoln County method of distilling. I was impressed by their signature Tennessee Whiskey, which offered a rich, smoky flavor that was both smooth and complex. The distillery also offers a range of other spirits, including rum and vodka, all of which were exceptional. We ended up buying their signature whiskey along with a bottle of their ruby red grapefruit vodka, and their praline liqueur. Checking out the place, it doesn't take long to go through it to check out their products, but it is still really cool to see how they have utilized all of the spaces of the old school building. I am not sure when the building was constructed, but my guess would be the late 1930s or 1940s. Whether you are a whiskey enthusiast or just looking for a great way to spend an afternoon, Prichard's Distillery is an excellent choice to come and try a variety of alcohol. The best part is that the tastings are free. This is not necessarily the case at the other major distilleries around the area. It is a bit removed, but it is worth the trek. read more

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It was fun. The people there were very knowledgeable n sweet. I love that it's in an old schoolhouse. Highly recommend

This circa 1939 school house turned rum distillery is well worth stopping by if you're a fan of rum... or history. Like most, I think Jamaica when I think of rum, but the Pritchards of rural south Tennessee will educate you on the fact that world-class rum can be distilled right here in whiskey country! They have some damned good whiskey, vodka and liqueurs, as well! Fun tasting, tour & gift shop! read more

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It has been many years since I last visited and brought my friend here on our way on our journey. This is not a major commercial distillery but the tour and information are very interesting. The tour takes you through the warehouse in the old school gymnasium, into an oversized garage where mash is prepared, fermented and distilled. Another oversized garage serves as the bottling facility. The visitor presentation area as well as the rest of this old schoolhouse are charming and nicely decorated. Sampling the many offerings was of course, fun. Since being there last, I saw that they have greatly expanded their product line, including some higher end offerings. Our tour guide was very nice, but her delivery was hard to follow at times. It was high pitched and rapid-fire. I was tempted to buy a bottle of libation there and then, but hesitated. Their best product was expensive. While not out of my price range, I chose to go back home and see what products are on the shelf in my local store and let my adult son select what interests him Overall, a fun stop in this rural area to learn about rum and whiskey in Tennessee. read more

This was the neatest old schoolhouse ever! Mike was our guide and he was awesome, friendly and knowledgeable! We even met Mrs. Prichard! The spirits are great as well! Reasonably priced and delicious! Can't say enough about this place! read more

05/21/2021 A old fashioned distillery in Kelso, TN. Open six (6) days a week, closed on Sundays. Free guided tours are available (that are non scheduled). If you want a free tour and they're busy, you'll have to wait until someone becomes available. On site Spirits Shoppe sells a variety of Prichard's Vodkas, Liqueurs, Brandy, Rums, Whiskies and Moonshines. Prichard's has made a name for itself for their Whiskey, Rum and Liqueur. The best sellers are Prichard's Cranberry Rum and Prichard's Sweet Lucy Liqueur. All the employees are nice. I'm a lightweight drinker and still had a great time. read more

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Absolute must if you are doing the whiskey trail! Family owned and operated distillery with great people! Couldn't recommend this place more

Great tour & tasting experience with a friendly staff and really love the historic atmosphere.

It was an interesting stop on our TN distillery tour. Customer was great. Their flavored rums are great. Worth the stop if you are in the area. It is literally an old school house. read more

I was with a friend and we were searching for something to do near the Winchetser area so we drove down to this distillery. It was a cold and rainy day so we were the obly guests there. We were quickly greeted and offered a tour and tasting. We said sure! We then watched a quick 5 min intro video and then went to see the distillery and bottling area. It's a super small, eight employee operation so that makes it even more interesting. The building where everything is made is a renovated school house. The storage and warehouse area is in the old gym. After we asked questions and got the tour from the guide, she let us taste several different types of their products. We recommend the Sweet Lucy! If youre in the area stop by and see them, just not on Sunday! read more

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Absolutely loved this place. Loved that it is small business owned and operated. Great tasting rum.

Great low-key small business. Walked in and we were immediately taken on a tour-just the two of us! At no cost! Also got to taste-test 4 products of our choosing. Loved it read more

Super friendly people here. Got to see bottles being labeled by hand and taste tested a few products. Purchased a few bottles to take home as "souvenirs ". Worth a stop if you have the time. read more

This is an out of the way Distillery located on a Country Road with a nostolgic building wood floors. Which we found out was an Old Schoolhouse..The Sweet Lucy cream Liquer was excellent they had a Whiskey that tasted like Cornbread.. I bought the Brandy it was awesome. I believe their Rum is award winning it was really good too. The people there were very nice and kind and didn't act as if we were taking up their time...just a great place to stop and try out the Spirits. read more

My wife and I found this distillery on Yelp and decided to visit. It was a very nice tour, informative and great tastings of rum and whiskey. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Small intimate distillery. Housed in an old rural school house. Very good spirits. Nice low tourist volume tour. Very good spirits. Worth the stop. read more

I've passed by the sign to Prichards for years and finally decided to go for my daughters 21st birthday. What a treat! Quaint and uncommercialized (unlike the one up the road) not to mention free. One taste of Sweet Lucy and you'll be hooked, too. read more

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We saw the sign for Prichards on the highway and stopped off on a whim. The timing was perfect! The tour guide heard our car pull up and cheerfully whisked us into a tour just barely in progress. The place is charming, the staff lovely and the products are varied enough to please most anyone. I highly recommend this place! Great find! read more

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Travelled to Prichard's' distillery for their tour. Started drinking their single malt a few months back and was very impressed. This is a small operation compared to the likes of Jack Daniels (just up the road) but their products are very good. Was able to taste test their two versions of sweet Lucy, their Rye Whisky and their Double Barrel. Bought same. If you're in the area, well worth a couple of hours of your time and purchasing some fine sipping Tennessee Whisky. read more

Wonderful tour of micro distillery by a wonderful young lady guide from El Paso. Tasted nearly all products offered. All tasty.

Prichards Rum...best rum in America...in Kelso, Tennessee...molasses based and delicious ....nice crew working the shop..very enjoyable experience...please do yourself a favor and stop by...trust me. read more

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