How Jack Is Made
How Jack Is Made
Jack’s not-so-secret ingredient—limestone spring water—lives within the depths of a two-mile deep cave situated in the heart of Lynchburg, Tennessee.
Every drop of our whiskey is charcoal mellowed. And the charcoal matters. So we make it ourself. It’s tough work, but nothing good comes easy.
Distillation
Corn, Rye, Barley & Pride
Our whiskey wouldn’t be what it is without Jack Daniel’s mash recipe. He found the perfect mix of corn, rye, and barley recipe and we haven’t changed it since.
Charcoal Mellowing
Mellowed Drop-by-drop THROUGH 10 FEET of charcoal
We let our whiskey slowly drip through 10 ft of hard sugar maple charcoal so it comes out with its distinctive smoothness. It’s a costly, time consuming process and if it sounds extravagant, well, it is.
A barrel is more than a container for whiskey. It’s an ingredient. That’s why we proudly age in new, handcrafted white oak barrels, the same way we’ve been doing for more than 150 years.
Our whiskey goes into the barrel colorless and raw. Years later, it will pour out a beautiful amber, its rawness turned smooth and complex. Exactly how many years later? That’s a question decided by Mother Nature and Father Time.
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Since 1866 Jack Daniel’s has been making friends all over the world. We'd like to invite you to become a friend of Jack too.
