The Whistle: The Balsam Mountain Inn Email Newsletter When the railroad still carried passengers through Balsam Gap, you heard the whistle before you saw the train. That's the whole idea here. The Whistle is how we tell people what's coming to the inn — before it goes out anywhere else. Your welcome email includes a coffee on us. Order at the coffee bar, show us your welcome email on your next visit (on your phone or printed out is a-ok), and go claim a rocking chair. Email Address Put Me on the List We respect your privacy. You're on The Whistle. Check your email — your coffee's waiting!