Nelson's Green Brier Distillery in Nashville makes Tennessee whiskey, bourbon and rye. It revives a nineteenth century distillery that closed when Tennessee enacted prohibition in 1909. Key facts Location: Nashville, Tennessee Original distillery: Greenbrier, Robertson County, 1867 to 1909 Revival announced: 2011, by Charlie and Andy Nelson Nashville distillery opened: 23 November 2014 Owner: Constellation Brands, minority stake 2016 and majority stake 2019 Original site on t