5
Categories licensed
One-roof licensing
Federal and state licenses for spirits, beer, wine, non-alc, and hemp/THC. Your liquid never has to leave the building, whatever it turns into.
Now onboarding new brand partners
Beverage co-packing · Bristol, TNConcept to shelf. One roof.
We blend, distill, brew, test, and package spirits, RTDs, beer, non-alc, and hemp/THC drinks inside one licensed 35,000 sq ft plant. Start with a 300-gallon pilot. Scale to 2,000 cases a day.
Onboarding visits come with a working lunch off our smoker.
$30M
Production plant
35,000
Sq ft production floor
2,000
Cases a day, per line
5
Categories, one roof
DistillingBrewingBlendingRO ProofingFiltrationEmulsificationDeoxygenationCarbonationNitrogen DosingTunnel PasteurizationCanningGlass Bottling50ml MinisKeggingLab TestingSensory Panels
Why Tennessee Hills
Five categories. One building.
A lot of new brands end up juggling a formulator, a packaging broker, an outside lab, and a co-packer that only runs one category. Every handoff costs weeks. We put the whole chain inside one plant in Bristol, run by people who've built 100+ breweries and distilleries.
100+
Plants designed + built
Built by builders
Our operations team has designed and built breweries, distilleries, and co-packing plants nationwide, including Wise Acre and Creature Comforts.
~2 mo.
Ahead of projections
Proven velocity
Our first co-pack partner's opening run sold out the first week of February 2026. The second production order came in right behind it.
$500K
Manufacturing software
Enterprise traceability
A custom Oracle NetSuite platform tracks every client lot from ingredient to pallet, with batch records built for FDA 21 CFR Part 11.
A beverage marketer's coach, with a $30 million plant behind it.
What we make
If you can pour it, we can probably make it.
Tap a category to start a quote for it. Established brands running overflow and founders launching a first SKU share the same floor and the same team.
Capabilities
Liquid in. Pallets out.
Six 2,000-gallon blending tanks, a 50-foot column still, a 33-barrel brewhouse with two new 100-barrel tanks, and packaging lines tied together by automation software. About $9 million in equipment, all under one roof.
Blend
Build the liquid
- 6× 2,000-gal tanks, 2 glycol-chilled
- 50-ft continuous column + pot stills
- 33-bbl brewhouse + two new 100-bbl tanks
- Proofing with reverse osmosis water
Refine
Dial it in
- Multi-stage filtration
- Emulsification for creams + oils
- Deoxygenation
- Glycol cooling + steam heating
Stabilize
Make it last
- Tunnel pasteurization
- Shelf-stable without preservatives
- Dissolved-oxygen control
- Remote shelf-life trending
Finish
Package it
- Carbonation dialed to spec
- Nitrogen microdosing
- Canning, bottling + kegging
- Date coding + lot tracking
Packaging formats
What runs on each line, and who brings what. We'll help you source anything you don't have yet.
| Format | Line output | On the line | We supply | You supply |
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12oz Sleek Can202-style lid · other sizes at high volume
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50 cans per minute~1,000 cases (24-pk) per shift, up to 2,000 a day |
Heat-shrink sleeves or pre-printed cans. Nitrogen dosing. 6/8-pack cartons or PakTech handles, 24-can trays, shrink-wrapped 40×48 pallets. Variety-pack cartoning as an add-on. | Cans, 202 lids, pallets, wrap, unprinted trays | Shrink sleeves, custom printed cartons + trays |
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750ml GlassRound bottle · cork + heat-shrink capsule
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~1,000 cases (6-pk) per shiftUp to 2,000 cases a day |
Cork closure, heat-shrink capsule, front + back labels, 6-pack case pack and unpack. | Bottles, standard materials | Custom labels, tamper-proof capsules, corks |
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50ml MiniPlastic mini · twist-on cap
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~8,000 per shiftUp to 20,000 a day |
Body label applied in-line. 300-gallon batches are common for mini runs. | Set during onboarding | Set during onboarding |
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Kegs1/6 BBL + 1/2 BBL
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Draft + event accounts |
Empty kegs cleaned as part of the packaging fee. | Keg cleaning | Kegs |
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Bulk350-gal totes · wooden barrels
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Bulk fills |
Bulk liquid in totes or barrels. | – | Containers (typically) |
Line rates are typical and vary by product and package. Your quote spells out the real numbers.
Run planner
Size your run.
Slide to a batch size and see what comes off the line. Like the math? Send it over for a real quote.
2,000gallons
300 gal6000 gal12000 gal
3. What that looks like
–units
–cases
–production days
–of our 2000-gal tanks
Estimates from nominal line rates, before fill loss, QC pulls, and changeovers. Pricing is built per formula, format, and volume.
The facility
Walk the floor.
Real photos from our Bristol plant. Better yet, come see it running. Tours cover brewing, distilling, blending, canning, bottling, the lab, and the sensory room.
- 35,000sq ft production floor
- 9.5acre campus
- $9Mequipment + automation
- I-81right off the interstate
Quality & compliance
Tested. Documented. Recall-ready.
A college-grade lab and a trained QC team check every batch against your spec before it's packaged. You get the paperwork retailers and distributors ask for.
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TTB Distilled Spirits PermitDistilling and rectification
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TTB Brewing LicenseBeer and malt beverages
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Wine Production LicenseWine manufacturing and packaging
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Hemp / THC LicenseTHC-infused beverage production
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Non-Alcoholic ProductionFunctional drinks, sodas, sparkling water
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FDA InspectedFood and beverage manufacturing
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GMP CompliantGood Manufacturing Practices
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FDA 21 CFR Part 11Batch traceability + lot recall compliance
In-house lab
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
Stability, flavor, shelf-life prediction
Alcohol / proof
Ethanol concentration
TTB compliance and label accuracy
Carbonation
Dissolved CO₂ volumes
The same fizz, can to can
Dissolved oxygen
Parts per billion O₂
Oxidation control, longer shelf life
Pasteurization units
Heat-treatment verification
Shelf stability and food safety
THC potency
Cannabinoid concentration
Hemp/THC regulatory compliance
Brix
Dissolved sugar
Sweetness consistency, fermentation tracking
Shelf-life trending
pH + D.O. over time
Predictive shelf-life modeling for cans
Sensory room
A purpose-built sensory deprivation room for controlled tastings. Taste and approve your product before it runs.
Every batch, documented
Test results, production timestamps, ingredient lots, and date codes, tied to your lot numbers in NetSuite.
Results
Proof on the shelf.
Case study · Spirits
Sold out nearly 2 months early.
High-Proof Spirits trusted us with their first production run. It sold out in the first week of February 2026, nearly 2 months ahead of their projections, and a second production order followed right away.
Week 1Feb 2026: opening run sold out
~2 mo.Ahead of projections
Run #2Ordered immediately
How it works
Call the co-packer first.
On most launch plans, finding a co-packer shows up at step 7 of 8. Bring us in at step 1 and formulation, packaging, and compliance run in parallel through our partner network. That can put months back on your calendar.
Going it alone
- Formulate
- Find packaging
- Chase compliance
- Find a co-packer
Each handoff waits on the last one. The surprises show up at the end, when they cost the most.
Partnering early with Tennessee Hills
- Onboard with us
- Formula + packaging + compliance, together
- First run
Our vetted formulators, flavorists, and packaging suppliers work alongside our team from day one. Fewer surprises. Faster to shelf.
Your onboarding visit
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Facility tour
Walk brewing, distilling, blending, canning, bottling, the lab, and the sensory room. Watch live production and grill our ops team.
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Portfolio definition
Lock in formulations, batch sizes, packaging profiles, and production forecasts together.
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Pricing & agreement
Get a detailed à la carte pricing schedule and walk through the co-packer agreement, built around your run.
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Quality & compliance
Review testing protocols, batch documentation, date coding, and regulatory requirements.
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Sensory evaluation
Taste and approve your product in our sensory deprivation room.
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Working lunch
It all happens in our 2nd-floor VIP room over the production floor, with lunch off the Smokestillery smoker.
First run? Be here for it. We encourage partners to join us on-site to sign off on formulation, packaging, test results, and date coding before anything ships.
Book Your VisitNot ready to quote?
Start with the Blueprint.
Our free guide walks the 8 steps between an idea and a stocked shelf, including the ones that trip up first-time brands.
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1
Strategy & viabilityDefine the product · Prove the business model
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Formulation & complianceProduct development · Flavor · Nutritional labeling
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Packaging & productionMaterials + lead times · Pick your co-packer
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Go to marketLock distribution before you produce
The Co-Packing Blueprint: From Idea to Shelf
Resource library
Know before you fill.
Straight answers to the questions that stall first runs, from the people who run our lines.
How to Launch a Canned Cocktail Brand, Milestone by Milestone
From choosing a spirit, malt, or wine base to locking distribution before your first run: the milestones that take an RTD cocktail from concept to shelf.
Read the guide
Minimum Runs Explained: 2,000-Gallon Batches and When 300 Gallons Makes Sense
Why our lines run on 2,000-gallon batches, what each batch size yields in cans, bottles, and minis, and when a 300-gallon run is the right call.
Read the guide
Tunnel vs. Flash Pasteurization: What Your Drink Actually Needs
How tunnel and flash pasteurization differ, what PU means, and how to protect botanical, juice-forward, and low-ABV flavor without shortchanging shelf life.
Read the guide
Pasteurize or Cold-Fill? How to Decide Based on What's in the Can
Alcohol, acidity, sugar, carbonation, and distribution decide whether your drink needs tunnel pasteurization. Here's how to make the call and verify it.
Read the guide
PakTech Handles vs. Printed Cartons: Choosing Your Can Multipack
PakTech handles or printed 6/8-pack cartons? Compare shelf appeal, cost drivers, lead times and variety packs, plus sleeved vs. pre-printed cans and lid color.
Read the guide
Questions
First-call questions.
What brand owners ask us in the first 10 minutes. If yours isn't here, ask.
Ask Us DirectlyWhat's your minimum run?
Our tanks are built for 2,000-gallon batches, and that's where the economics work best. We run smaller batches case by case. 300-gallon batches are common, especially for 50ml mini runs.
What can you produce?
Distilled spirits, cream liqueurs, RTD cocktails, beer and hard seltzer, non-alcoholic, energy, and functional drinks, hemp/THC beverages, and wine. We hold the licenses for all of it under one roof.
Can you help with formulation?
Yes. We connect you with vetted 3rd-party formulators and flavorists, then scale the recipe on our equipment. A production-ready formula spells out 3 things: ingredients and the order they go in, processing specs (temperatures, agitation, carbonation, pasteurization), and testing thresholds. We'll help you nail down all 3.
Who supplies the packaging?
Depends on the format. On cans, we supply the cans, 202 lids, pallets, wrap, and unprinted trays; you bring shrink sleeves and printed cartons. On glass, we source bottles and standard materials; you bring custom labels, capsules, and corks. We'll help you source anything you're missing.
How long until my product ships?
It depends on where you're starting. Packaging lead times alone run 1 to 3 months, so the earlier we're involved, the faster you move. Once you're onboarded, formulation, packaging, and compliance can run in parallel.
Do you produce hemp/THC beverages?
Yes. We're licensed for THC-infused beverage production and test cannabinoid potency in-house. The rules vary by state and keep changing, so we'll talk through where you plan to sell before anything gets made.
What should I line up before production?
Distribution. Define your distributors and sign contracts before your first run. Product without a locked channel turns into inventory sitting on a pallet.
What does it cost?
Pricing is à la carte and built around your formula, package, and volume. You'll get a detailed pricing schedule and our co-packer agreement during onboarding. Send the form with rough numbers and we'll talk real figures from there.
Can I visit?
Please do. We'd rather you see it running. We also recommend being on-site for your first production run to sign off on formulation, packaging, test results, and date coding.
Where are you?
90 Tennessee Hills Way, Bristol, TN 37620. Right off I-81, next to The Pinnacle.
Start here
Let's get your liquid on our line.
Tell us what you're building. We'll come back with an honest read on fit, format, and next steps, then get you on the floor for a tour and strategy session.
- Pilot runs from 300 gallons, scaling to 2,000 cases a day
- Spirits, beer, wine, non-alc + hemp/THC under one roof
- In-house lab, sensory room, lot-level traceability
- Onboarding visit with a working lunch from our Smokestillery
Rather email a person?
Stephen Callahan, President & Co-Founder: stephen@tnhillsdistillery.com
Jessica Callahan, Vice-President & Co-Founder: jessica@tnhillsdistillery.com
90 Tennessee Hills Way, Bristol, TN 37620
