The Cooper Cave Spring at Short Mountain Distillery.
A Birdseye View at Short Mountain
Short Mountain has a long and celebrated history as the producer of some of the finest moonshine in the entire country. Like a closer look? For a birdseye view of the manufacturing process of our authentic Tennessee moonshine, check out the distillery tours at Short Mountain Distillery. We love sharing about our organic permaculture farm practices with all our guests. You’ll also learn about local history, as well as our heritage of whiskey making here in Cannon County.
Boon to Local Farming
There were 18 legal distilleries operating in Cannon County after the end of the Civil War. The distilleries provided added value to surplus crops, contributing greatly to the vitality of the local agricultural framework.
Prohibition
With Prohibition in 1920, the relationship between farming and distilleries was shattered. Nonetheless, the heritage of whiskey making lived on. The cave spring at Short Mountain became a refuge for those who sought to continue the craft during this time, namely famous Moonshiners like Cooper Melton. It is said that Mr Melton used our farm’s cave spring to make the moonshine that supplied the speakeasies of Al Capone.
Visit Cooper Cave Spring
You can even visit the famous area for yourself. After your distillery tour, be sure to check out the Cooper Cave Spring trail. We invite you to enjoy the natural resources we are working to preserve for all generations to come. Unlike some counties, all visitors of legal drinking age can taste, as well as purchase, Short Mountain’s small batch artisanal moonshine.
For More Information About Short Mountain Distillery
Reach out to us via email at: info@shortmountaindistillery.com, or via snail mail at: 8280 Short Mountain Road, Woodbury, TN 37190. To call for information or to schedule other distillery tour reservations, call (615) 216-0830, or click HERE to make reservations online.
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Short Mountain Distillery • 119 Mountain Spirits Lane, Woodbury, Tennessee, 37190 • 615-216-0830
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