Old Dominick Distillery sits right on the Mississippi River in downtown Memphis, housed in a beautifully restored 1860s building that once served as a cotton warehouse. The Canale family brought this operation back to life in 2017, reviving a brand that actually dates back to 1866 when Domenico Canale first started distilling in Memphis. Chris and Alex Canale, great-great-grandsons of the original founder, spent years researching their family’s whiskey recipes and rebuilding what Prohibition had destroyed nearly a century earlier. The story here is one of genuine family legacy—Chris Canale left his career in finance while Alex stepped away from the restaurant business to chase down old family documents, newspaper clippings, and even original bottle labels to recreate their ancestor’s spirits. They partnered with master distiller Alex Castle, who brings serious credentials from his time at Catoctin Creek and Virginia Distillery Company. The 70,000-square-foot facility houses custom-built Vendome copper stills and can produce up to 1,000 barrels annually, focusing on bourbon, rye, and their signature Huling Station spirits. You’re visiting a working distillery that feels both historic and modern, with exposed brick walls, massive wooden beams, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river. The tasting room doubles as a cocktail bar, and they’ve got a proper restaurant on-site serving elevated Southern fare. What makes this special isn’t just the family story—it’s that they’re actually making quality spirits while honoring Memphis’s forgotten distilling heritage.