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Jack Daniel's Distillery

(Lynchburg, Tennessee)

Excerpts from Kristy:
Jack Daniel's Distillery is a mecca in the state of Tennessee. People travel from all over the country through an area with more acres of trees than residents to experience the smell of this world famous whiskey. Yes, the smell. The distillery is smack dab in the middle of a dry county, so there is no tasting and no buying. But in the words of our guide, 'You can sniff all you want!'

The parking lot, while chock full of parking spaces, has a very country feel with large hanging trees to protect against the glaring sun and baking heat of Tennessee. Before you start your tour, the distillery offers an area for you to walk around and learn more about the history of Jack Daniel's the man and the whiskey.

The tour is first class all of the way from the opening movie that shows dogs chasing the old beat-up truck that the head distiller drives to work to the shuttle they use to drive you to the other side of the grounds. The grounds are spectacular with beautifully manicured lawns, old leafy trees and a cool creek (where they get the water for distilling) running through the property.

There was plenty of opportunity to sniff the whiskey, in fact our guide even flapped some of the vat lids to waft the smell out. Our tour guide was a perfect mix of Tennessee accent and quippy bits of information. They take you through the entire process, up the stairs and through the buildings and you see every step. The tour ends in the gift shop where you're treated to a nice glass of Lemonade and told to go purchase your Jack Daniel's when you get home.

http://www.jackdaniels.com/