Dam Whiskey Corp sits in Guild, Tennessee, a small community along the Tennessee River where the old Hales Bar Dam once stood. Founded by Tommy Couch and his partners, this operation launched in 2020 with the ambitious goal of creating premium Tennessee whiskey in a location steeped in river history. The distillery operates out of a 6,000 square foot facility on Hales Bar Road, where they’ve installed custom copper stills and are methodically building their whiskey program from grain to glass. Couch, who comes from a background in construction and real estate development, decided to pivot into distilling after years of appreciating fine whiskey and recognizing Tennessee’s incredible potential beyond the big names. The team includes master distiller John Lunn, who brings decades of experience from larger operations and helped design their production setup. They’re focused on traditional Tennessee whiskey production with their own twist on the Lincoln County Process, using locally sourced grains when possible and Tennessee River water. What you’ll find here is a working distillery that’s still in its growth phase but serious about the craft. They’re producing bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, and experimenting with rye expressions, aging everything in new charred oak barrels in their on-site rickhouse. The facility includes a tasting room where you can sample their current releases while learning about their process and watching production happen in real time. It’s not the most polished tourist experience yet, but that’s part of the charm—you’re seeing a distillery that’s building something genuine.