Send us a textHistory of distilleryJasper Newton Daniels founds Jack daniels in 1866Learns how to make whiskey from a preacher who took him in and his slaveRev Dan Call and the slave in Nathan “nearest” greenDistillery founded near Cave spring hollowWater from an underground spring with little to no impuritiesLimestone is so important for whiskey making because limestone counters the Iron in water, removing it.Jack passes in 1906, after he gets mad he cant open his safe and kicks it.  This breaks his toe, which got infected.Left to Lem Motlow, his nephew, who continues with his brother Jess Motlow, who becomes Master DistillerProhabition hits and they close up shopAfter prohibition they open back up after supply chains clean upClose again in 1944 to help with the war effort1947- Sinatra is introduced to jack daniels by jackie gleason1956- Brown Forman according uired Jack daniels, no changes to production1997- first bottles of single barrel select2014- opens their own cooperage2015- first new mashbill, introducing single barrel ryeJeff Arnett was Master distiller from 08-20Chris Fletcher is master distiller 2020-Grandson of past Master distiller Frank Bobo (1966-1989)The juiceCharcoal MellowedPouring unaged 140 proof whiskey into a charcoal vat, letting gravity take it throughTakes 3-5 daysJack meets all qualifications of Bouron, then adds charcoal MellowingCompany: Brown-FormanAge: NAS (Aged at least 4 years per TTB regulations)Mashbill: 70% Rye, 18% Corn, 12% Malted BarleyMSRP: $60 (2023)SINATRA EDITION NOTESHe took his Jack: 2 fingers with 3 rocks and a splash of waterJack in the 50s would have been oakyer and darker with more wood notesFor this edition, they carved grooves into the barrel, adding more wood area, and let the grooved pieces stay in the barrel so it adds even more wood flavorSour Vs Sweet mashVery basically, Sour mash, think sour bread.  You use mash from the previous set to “start” your next set.Sweet Mash has no starter.  Every batch is its own batch, with nothing added to adjust the PH (which is the purpose of the starter in sour mash)Sweet mash is harder but more controllable because you start fresh every time, but you run the risk of bacteria.Sour mash is easier and safer, because it corrects the PH to help drive out bacteria.Wilderness Trail is a big sweet mash producer, but most people go with Sour mashSupport the showWebsite:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

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