2010 October 11, Monday, Jack Daniels Distillery Lynchburg, Tennessee

This was our trip to Lynchburg, TN to the Jack Daniels Distillery. 

My husband slept late and we did not leave until about 9:30 A.M. we arrived in Fayetteville, Tn, at 11 A.M. stopping at Honeys Bar and Grill to eat lunch. 

Honeys Bar and Grill

I ordered a slaw hamburger and my husband ordered a regular hamburger, onion rings and we both ordered ice tea with lemon. 

I took pictures of the Lincoln County Courthouse,CSA markers, two cannons that were brought here from Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, the war memorial, and the old Lincoln Theater. 

Lincoln Theater. 

Lincoln County Courthouse, CSA markers, two cannons 

We then headed down highway 64 east to Lynchburg, Tennessee. 

We met two couples from Ohio driving a Chrysler town and country just the same color and year model as the one we were driving. The driver laughed and said, “ I hope you guys do not get mixed up in which van you are driving.” I laughed and said, “I sure we would notice that the tag is from Ohio.”

We parted ways and headed to the visitor’s center where we got tickets to go watch a movie about the life of Jack Daniels and the start of Jack Daniel Whiskey.

The movie had already started and the room was pitch black so I sat in the first set that she could fit into. My husband squeezed next to me and I could here his heart beat with every breath he took and the man next to me I leaned over and said I am sorry if I am too close but it is dark in here and I was afraid to move.

After the movie, we were ushered outside into a small bus and were carried to the top of the hill where the tour began.

We were all asked to line up for a group picture, which could be downloaded, from the Internet free of charge a few days later. 

I was telling my husband that years ago you had to actually walk up that hill, and the woman behind me said she remember that. 

The area where we got off the bus was the charcoal area and our tour guide Jesse James ask if anyone wanted whiskey sprayed onto their arm. Several said yes and boy was it strong.

The guide explained about the making of whiskey but I was a too busy taking picture of everything.

We followed him to the spring from where all the water is used in making of the whiskey. The water came from a spring inside the cave. The cave becomes smaller the futher back,  until it becomes a small hole.

Jack Daniels Tour 

Jack Daniels Tour at the spring

Jack Daniels Tour standing next to Jack

Jack Daniels Tour relaxing 

Jack Daniels Tour sitting on the wall

Mr. James took pictures of several people in our group, each with their own cameras.

We were then taken to the old office of Mr. Jack Daniels where we were told the story about the safe.

Jack Daniel got up early one morning and went to his office. Jack needed to get into his safe but forgot the combination. Jack got angry and kicked the safe with his foot, breaking his toe.

His toe got infected, had to be removed, later his foot, then his leg and later he died. 

Jack Daniel was only 5feet 2inches tall, not a very big man.

There were several pictures hanging in the office, and old potbelly stove, and in one room was the grain used in making Jack Daniel Whiskey, Rye, Wheat, and Corn.

We walked to the brewing house where the brewing machines were shut down for the yearly cleaning. 

We went threw several buildings up and down several flights of stairs. 

The last building we went through was the barrelhouse. This is where the whiskey is stored until it is sold. The whiskey that was stored on the bottom was the best whiskey, because it does not get as hot. 

We were told the story about Moore County being a dry county and how Jack got started making whiskey. Jack never married and left his distillery to his favorite nephew Lem Motlow. 

Motlow was the brains behind the making a success of the name Jack Daniels.

Barrel of Jack

Motlow House 

After the tour, we were given a glass of ice-cold lemonade. (Very good)

We toured the museum taking pictures and then we went outside to take some more pictures.

We walked down to a bridge connecting the distillery to the small historic town of Lynchburg, Moore Co., Tennessee. 

I walked across the bridge while my husband stayed behind waiting for me. I walked around the town taking pictures of the courthouse, Moore County marker, veteran’s marker, and several stores. 

As we were leaving, I took a picture of Lem Motlow old home place.

We headed west to Winchester Tennessee where we stopped to take a few pictures.

Driving thru Winchester 

Oldham Theater in Winchester Tennessee

We then headed toward Huntsville the long way. My husband stopped along the highway (Davey Crockett Hwy/64 hwy.) so I could take pictures of John Ruch, Kentuck, Polly Crockett, Jesse Bean, and Falls Mill all in Belvidere, Tennessee.

We then rode through New Market stopping to take pictures of the Skirmish of Limestone Road, The Town of New Market, and Buckhorn Tavern.

2 miles NW on Old Limestone Road during a Skirmish August 5, 1862
Federal General Robert L McCook was killed by men of Capt Frank Gurley's Confederate unit. In retalation the Federal forces burned and pillered the area. 

We stopped at Cheaders in Huntsville to eat supper. I ordered a Caesar salad, taco soup (mostly whole tomatoes) and ice tea. My husband ordered grilled shrimp, ribs, and a couple of sides. 

I was not impressed with the fool. 

We stopped at T&T Grocery to get gas and then home. I uploaded my pictures onto the computer and then to Flickr. 

Ready for my next day trip. Where will it be?