Saturday, July 18, 2026

Question: What year did Tennessee ban the production of alcohol?

Answer: 1910. Tennessee led the way into prohibition—banning whiskey production a full decade before the federal ban of 1920. The state remained dry until 1939, six years after the federal repeal. While these laws destroyed the legal spirits trade, Tennesseans never stopped making whiskey and moonshine, preserving the state’s reputation for fine spirits.