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Nashville Barrel Company · Nashville, TN

Nashville Barrel Co  ·  Est. 2018

OUR
STORY
STARTS
HERE.

Mike Hinds & James Davenport
2018

THREE GUYS.
ONE OBSESSION.
NO PLAN TO STOP.

In 2018, we were three friends who could see where the market was headed — not enough bourbon supply, impossible allocations, and the cult barrels we loved becoming impossible to find. One of our favorite pastimes had always been traveling the country picking single barrels together. That tradition was vanishing fast.

So we decided to do it our way. We invested in our own ability to select single barrels — bought our first batch in 2018, quite honestly just to keep the tradition alive with our friends.

"Little did we know what would happen next."

The word got out — fast. People started talking about our barrels. It got so popular that friends began asking if they could pick one of our barrels themselves. In February 2020, we released our first single barrel rye. Social media made sure the rest was history.

Groups from all over the country started calling. By March 2021, we had to open our own distillery just to house it all. And we're so glad we did — because now we get to share even more whiskey with enthusiasts and friends like you.

When you're in Nashville — come on by. Have a dram, a bottle, or a barrel. Find out why people have been talking about us.

MEET THE
TEAM

Stella
Stella
The Boss

She runs a tight ship, keeps endorphins high, and will personally send you to the doghouse if you step out of line. 4-year-old miniature Goldendoodle. Loves people. Non-negotiable.

Mike Hinds
Mike Hinds
Co-Founder & Chief Logistics

20 years in logistics. Raised over $3M for cancer research. Has picked more cult single barrels than anyone can count. The visionary who makes sure the whiskey actually gets to you.

James Davenport
James Davenport
Co-Founder & Chief Blender

5 years on a Navy submarine. 10 years in whiskey retail, running one of Nashville's most followed stores. The Single-Barrel Samurai. When you come pick a barrel, James is your guide — and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Kelly O'Shea
Kelly O'Shea
VP of Brands

Traded software and engineering for spirits — and never looked back. Unconventional marketing that took NBC from 4 states to 17. Mike's right hand and the executor who turns visions into a national powerhouse brand.

THE NBC
PRINCIPLES

01
Quality Over Quantity

We never chase volume. Every barrel we select and every spirit we bottle is chosen because it's genuinely exceptional — not because it fills a quota.

02
Share the Experience

We started NBC so friends could pick barrels together. That spirit lives in every tour, tasting, and experience we offer. Come in. Geek out. Take something home.

03
Earned, Not Purchased

Our awards — Double Gold, Platinum, Best in Class, Tennessee Blender of the Year — weren't bought. They came from blind competitions where the whiskey speaks for itself.