Distillers gathering for whiskey, food sampler in Tennessee

FILE _ In this April 8, 2009, file photo, Annette Busch walked away from her distillery tour with a souvenir to savor, sip by sip, as she sported a bottle of Maker's Mark bourbon topped with her own personal touch in Loretto, Ky. The producers of the Kentucky whiskey are pouring about $67 million into an expansion that includes a new still, more fermenters and storage warehouses. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File) FILE _ In this April 8, 2009, file photo, Annette Busch walked away from her distillery tour with a souvenir to savor, sip by sip, as she sported a bottle of Maker's Mark bourbon topped with her own personal touch in Loretto, Ky. The producers of the Kentucky whiskey are pouring about $67 million into an expansion that includes a new still, more fermenters and storage warehouses. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

By Associated Press September 21, 2016 1 min read

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (AP) – East Tennessee will be the site of a sampling event celebrating Tennessee whiskey and Southern food this fall.

Organizers say Grains and Grits will be held Nov. 5 at the Townsend Visitors Center in Blount County.

More than two dozen Tennessee distilleries are expected to be represented, offering samples to attendees.

Tennessee Distillers Guild President Kris Tatus says it’s the widest variety of Tennessee distillers to gather in one place. The guild and the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority are hosting the event.

Tickets are $60 online at http://GrainsAndGritsFest.com and $70 the day of the event.