Chattanooga Whiskey is a brand of American whiskey produced in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company was founded in 2011 by Tim Piersant and Joe Ledbetter. Chattanooga Whiskey is bottled in bond, meaning it meets the standards set by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897. This act requires that the whiskey be produced at one distillery, aged in a federally bonded warehouse for at least four years, and bottled at 100 proof (50% alcohol by volume).
Bottling whiskey in bond ensures that it meets a high standard of quality. The whiskey must be made from a mash of at least 51% corn, and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels. The whiskey cannot be blended with other spirits, and it must be bottled at the same proof as it was aged. Bottling whiskey in bond is a way to ensure that consumers are getting a high-quality product.
