Distillery
Jack Daniel's
Historic producer of Tennessee whiskey based in Lynchburg (Tennessee, USA). Characterised by the charcoal mellowing process (Lincoln County Process), the use of Cave Spring water and ageing in new charred American white oak barrels. Owned by the Brown‑Forman group.
- Lynchburg · Tennessee · United States
- Since 1866
The story
The original distillery was registered by Jasper Newton "Jack" Daniel in 1866; the site and production have remained tied to Lynchburg (Cave Spring Hollow). Jack Daniel's is recognised as the first registered distillery in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1956 the brand and distillery came under the ownership of the Brown‑Forman group, which subsequently managed its commercial expansion and investments at the historic site.
Production philosophy
Preserve traditional methods and product consistency: produce exclusively in Lynchburg, prioritise local ingredients (Cave Spring water, cereals) and established artisanal processes (charcoal mellowing, ageing in new charred barrels) to guarantee the distinctive organoleptic profile of Jack Daniel's expressions.
Territory
Lynchburg, Moore County, Tennessee, United States. All official Jack Daniel's production is carried out at the historic Lynchburg site.
Production method
Distillation starts from a cereal mash (corn, rye and barley malt) mixed with iron-free spring water from the Cave Spring. After fermentation and distillation, the spirit is slowly filtered through maple charcoal (charcoal mellowing, known as the Lincoln County Process) before being placed in new charred American white oak barrels for maturation in the site's rickhouses.
Ageing
Ageing in new charred American white oak barrels, stored in multi-level rickhouses; temperature and humidity conditions are left to natural seasonal variation to affect extraction from the wood.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Lynchburg
- Categories
- whisky
- Tennessee whiskey
- oak-aged whisky
- flavoured whisky
- American distilled spirit
- Raw materials
- corn
- rye
- barley malt
- Cave Spring water (spring)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- new charred American white oak barrels
- Representative products
- Old No. 7 (Old No.7)
- Single Barrel
- Gentleman Jack
- Tennessee Fire
- Tennessee Honey
- No.27 Gold
What makes it distinctive
- Distillery first registered in 1866; recognised as the first registered distillery in the USA.
- Use of the Lincoln County Process (charcoal mellowing with maple charcoal) as a distinctive trait of Tennessee whiskey.
- All Jack Daniel's production is carried out at the Lynchburg site (Cave Spring Hollow).
- Owned by the Brown‑Forman group since 1956.
- Extensive range including classic labels (Old No.7, Single Barrel, Gentleman Jack) and flavoured variants (Tennessee Honey, Tennessee Fire).
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