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Lincoln County Process
A charcoal-filtration method required by state law for nearly all Tennessee Whiskeys, mellowing harsh congeners in unaged distillate before barrel aging.
A filtration method required by state law for nearly all Tennessee Whiskeys (a sub-category of straight bourbon). Fresh unaged distillate is slowly dripped through vats tightly packed with sugar maple charcoal prior to barrel aging to mellow harsh congeners.