My daughter-in-law worked for Lowe's of Florence and was offered a position in Tullahoma, TN, for their grand opening, the weekend of December 3-4, 1988.
This was an excellent opportunity for a getaway trip for all of us.
All expenses for that weekend were paid by Lowe's for my daughter-in-law, including the cost of staying at the Jameson Inn, 2213 N. Jackson St.
The inn was just a few blocks from Lowe's.
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| Old Fire Truck at Jack Daniels |
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| On top of the hill, looking down |
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| Cave Spring Water, where Jack Daniel's gets its iron-free spring water |
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| Jack Daniel's makes Whiskey. |
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| Jack Daniel's makes Whiskey. |
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| Going to the fermenting room |
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| Copper Stills, where the mash is cooked and fermented |
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| Jack Daniel's makes Whiskey. |
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| Jack Daniel's Whisky |
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| Jack Daniel's Whisky |
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| Jack Daniel's making Whisky. |
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| Jack Daniel's makes Whiskey. |
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| Taking the tour |
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| Taking the tour |
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| Barrel Room where the Whiskey is aged |
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| Barrel Room where the Whiskey is aged |
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| Barrel Room where the Whiskey is aged |
While my daughter-in-law was working, my son, my daughter, and I rode over to Lynchburg to the Jack Daniel Distillery.
It was a bitterly cold winter day, and we were the only people taking the tour.
We checked in at the visitor center, and then we were taken on a guided tour.
We were shown the barrelhouse, Jack's Office, & Rick's yard (where the Charcoal is mellowed).
We were shown the Copper Stills, where the mash is cooked and fermented. (This is the distilling process.)
We were shown the Cave Spring Water, where Jack Daniel's gets its iron-free spring water. The water flows year-round at 800 gallons per minute with a constant temperature of 59 degrees.
We were shown the Sour Mash Whiskey in a large Fermenter, each was numbered according to the type of Whiskey.
We were shown the Charcoal Mellowing process, where the Whiskey slowly seeped through 10 feet of special Charcoal until it was good and mellow.
We were shown the barrel room where the Whiskey is aged.
We went back to the visitor center, but could not taste the Whiskey because Lynchburg is a dry county.
Jack Daniel Distillery is located at 182 Lynchburg Hwy, Lynchburg, TN. 37352. Telephone number 931-759-6357.
We had lunch in Lynchburg and returned to the Jameson Inn in Tullahoma.
We went out to supper when my daughter-in-law finished work that night.
We had a great weekend, we ate out several times, stayed in a nice hotel, and visited the Jack Daniel's Distillery.
