Jack Daniels Tennessee Bourbon Whiskey History; How Is It Made? | TheDrinksBasket

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Jack Daniel's History

Much has been written about the drink's famed creator, Jack Daniels. His father died in the American Civil War and Jack was essentially orphaned after running away from home due to a
falling out with his stepmother. He was taken in by Dan Call, a lay preacher and moonshine distiller in Moore County, Tennessee, where young Jack learned the art of distilling.

Daniel's founded his famous distillery in 1875 (even though the bottles state "Est. & Reg. in 1866") in Moore County, which was and still is a dry county (you can make it but you can't buy it).
Sales of Jack Daniels, famed Old No. 7 whiskey soared after it won the gold medal at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Despite shutdowns caused by Prohibition and World War Two, Jack Daniels
survived to become the most popular American whiskey of all time.

How Is Jack Daniel's Made?
The Jack Daniels mash comprises corn, rye and malted barley, which is distilled in copper stills. It is then filtered through 10ft stacks of sugar maple charcoal, which "mellows" the mash by
removing impurities and the corn taste. The precious alcohol is then stored in handcrafted oak barrels which gives the drink much of its colour and flavour.

Jack Daniel’s Honey & Other Products The brand's best seller remains the Old No. 7 with its famous black label and square bottle, but sales are augmented with variants such as Tennessee Fire Cinnamon Whiskey and Red Dog Saloon Tennessee Whiskey. The firm also sells a number of ready-mixed cans including Jack Daniels Honey & Lemonade and Jack Daniels & Cola.

Here at the Drinks Basket we stock a range of Jack Daniels whiskies, from the classic Old No. 7 to flavoured variants. Perfect as a gift, even better for your own drinks cabinet!