The Golden Rule Pays Off for Woodbury Distillers

Jack Daniels does it, so why can't we?


This is the spirit that drives the Kauffman bothers of Woodbury Tennessee to pioneer the opening of a new distillery in a dry county in rural Tennessee. Their dream is about to come to fruition for their company, Golden Rule Distilling Company.


At the link is a photo of master distiller Josh Smotherman with one of the stills.


Short Mountain Distillery is in a picturesque setting in Southern Middle Tennessee. Problem is, the county is dry. No liquor stores or bars.


That did not stop the Kauffman's. They lead a county-wide election that successfully approved of distilling in Cannon County. In a county where you cannot buy booze at a store or a restaurant. Some would say they did the impossible.


Short Mountain Shine has some real professionals distilling authentic Tennessee whiskey - three experienced local moonshiners are distilling Short Mountain Shine.


Working with Golden Rule COO Christian Grantham, we helped navigate the byzantine labyrinth of federal, state and local registrations and laws. At the January 2012 Tennessee ABC meeting, Short Mountain got final approval from the state liquor board.


We expect Short Mountain to begin distilling this spring.