May 21, 2021 is Officially Declared as "International Tennessee Whiskey Day"
The Tennessee General Assembly officially designates May 21, 2021 as International Tennessee Whiskey Day
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 5, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring May 21, 2021 as International Tennessee Whiskey Day. Historically, the date signifies the state's repeal of the ban on manufacturing alcoholic beverages in Tennessee on May 21, 1937.
"This General Assembly wishes to celebrate and acknowledge the many contributions of our state's renowned distilling industry, its people, and products that help fuel Tennessee's economy, and our culture and status as the world's only producer of Tennessee whiskey," stated Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R – Crossville) in his resolution (HJR0477).