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Image 1 of 1: Darek Bell and Andrew Webber began making whiskey after attempts of making beer and wine. They founded Corsair Distillery in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Corsair expanded to Nashville in 2009, becoming the first distillery of its kind in Nashville since prohibition. Along with their Wedgewood-Houston location opening in 2016, Corsair has expanded to produce beer at Marathon Village Brewstillery. With options ranging from a Mexican Mole Stout to a Toasted Quinoa Porter. The Wedgewood-Houston location serves all Corsair spirits along with craft cocktails. As of 2019, Corsair is planning on opening a new location in a warehouse in the Nations.
Darek Bell and Andrew Webber began making whiskey after attempts of making beer and wine. They founded Corsair Distillery in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Corsair expanded to Nashville in 2009, becoming the first distillery of its kind in Nashville since prohibition. Along with their Wedgewood-Houston location opening in 2016, Corsair has expanded to produce beer at Marathon Village Brewstillery. With options ranging from a Mexican Mole Stout to a Toasted Quinoa Porter. The Wedgewood-Houston location serves all Corsair spirits along with craft cocktails. As of 2019, Corsair is planning on opening a new location in a warehouse in the Nations.

Darek Bell and Andrew Webber began making whiskey after attempts of making beer and wine. They founded Corsair Distillery in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Corsair expanded to Nashville in 2009, becoming the first distillery of its kind in Nashville since prohibition. Along with their Wedgewood-Houston location opening in 2016, Corsair has expanded to produce beer at Marathon Village Brewstillery. With options ranging from a Mexican Mole Stout to a Toasted Quinoa Porter. The Wedgewood-Houston location serves all Corsair spirits along with craft cocktails. As of 2019, Corsair is planning on opening a new location in a warehouse in the Nations.

Corsair Distillery and Headquarters

36.139769, -86.769824

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Darek Bell and Andrew Webber began making whiskey after attempts of making beer and wine. They founded Corsair Distillery in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Corsair expanded to Nashville in 2009, becoming the first distillery of its kind in Nashville since prohibition. Along with their Wedgewood-Houston location opening in 2016, Corsair has expanded to produce beer at Marathon Village Brewstillery. With options ranging from a Mexican Mole Stout to a Toasted Quinoa Porter. The Wedgewood-Houston location serves all Corsair spirits along with craft cocktails. As of 2019, Corsair is planning on opening a new location in a warehouse in the Nations.

Title Corsair Distillery and Headquarters
Creator Nashville Historical Foundation
Author Ali Humbrecht, Staff; May, 2019
Date 1966; 2009; 2016
Address 601 Merritt Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
Type Building
Coverage Area 2
Source Darek Bell, co-founder; Andrew Webb, co-founder
Contributor Yazoo Brewing Company; Calfkiller Brewing Company; Jackalope Brewing Company; Black Abbey Brewing Company; Marathon Motor Works
Subject Businesses; Distilleries; Industry; Neighborhoods; New Nashville
Keywords Bars, Beer, Buildings, Wedgewood-Houston, Whiskey, Corsair Distillery and Headquarters
Rights CC BY-NC 4.0