One of the permanent leaders in the global alcohol market is whiskey, produced in the US state of Tennessee. And probably the most popular drink from this line is the famous Jack Daniels. Tennessee, from which whiskey has conquered almost the whole world, will be the subject of discussion in our article.
About Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee whiskey is the very official name of one of the branches of the American line of strong alcoholic drinks. The term comes from the state of the same name. It houses the factories of the manufacturer, where whiskey is bottled.
Production Features
Like any alcohol house, a Tennessee company has its own production features that distinguish it and its products from competitors. In this case, we are talking about the specifics of the filtration process, which was developed in Tennessee. Whiskey is undergoing a slow filtering process using coal made from sugar maple. The minimum thickness of its layer is three meters. Only after that the drink gets into the barrels. This technology is called the Lincoln County Process. This name was given to her in honor of the town of Lincoln, in which the company’s factory was originally located and where this technology was first applied. Thanks to this purification system practiced in Tennessee, the whiskey is very soft and aromatic. This compares favorably with American bourbon, which is filtered immediately before bottling. Recall that bourbon is a classic American whiskey. And this filtration technology becomes the only technological difference in the production of the two mentioned drinks. A document on this was officially issued by the American government in 1941.
Market
Despite the worldwide fame and well-deserved authority that has whiskey from Tennessee, in its line there are only two brands. This is, firstly, “George Dickel”, and secondly, the star of the alcohol scene - “Jack Daniels”. Due to the popularity and recognition of the latter, it is necessary to dwell on it in more detail.
Jack Daniels Whiskey
This brand of a drink from Tennessee, whose whiskey has conquered the world, is made from three types of raw materials - corn, barley and rye. The basis of the drink is corn - its share is 80%. 12% is allocated to rye, and the remaining 8% - to barley. All three components interact with pure spring water, and as a result, an excellent drink with a strength of about 40% is obtained. The brand name is the name of the founder of the distillery, which launched production in 1875 in a town called Lynchberg. It is located in the eastern United States of America, in the state of Tennessee. Whiskey is the only drink produced in this factory.
From the history of Jack Daniels whiskey
I must say that the very first brand of American whiskey was released just by the factory in Tennessee. Jack Daniels whiskey, therefore, is the very first American brand among similar products, and the factory is the oldest in the United States, at least among legal ones.
Initially, the drink was not bottled, but in jugs - such a practice was common at that time. Instead of a label, the name of whiskey was applied to the walls of the jug using a stencil. Bottles replaced ceramic only in 1870 and had a round shape quite standard for that time. Although the inscription has already become embossed. The design of the Jack Daniels square bottle that everyone knows today appeared in 1895. Since then it has remained unchanged. In 1904, Jack Daniel's Whiskey won a gold medal in international competition. It was the only drink that received such a high award. This variant was called Jack Daniel's Old No. 7. It is available today in 130 countries.
Since 1988, a modified version has been produced, obtained using double filtration. In other words, the finished whiskey, after four years of aging, goes through the process of coal filtration again, which makes it especially mild in taste. This drink is the pride of a Tennessee plant.
By the way, we recall that the state in which the production is located has its capital, the homeland of the country music style - the city of Nashville. The state of Tennessee, reviews of tourists about which are formed on the basis of these two factors - whiskey and music - is thus one of the cultural capitals of the United States. It is popularly called the "city of music", and in addition, Nashville is a major health center.
Drinking Jack Daniels whiskey
Like any whiskey, Jack Daniels can be used in pure form. In this case, it is recommended to put ice in a glass with a drink. It is very good to drink it before meals, that is, as an aperitif. Otherwise, the taste and aroma of the drink will be somewhat dulled. In addition, a popular way to consume this drink is to mix it with cola. A less well-known, but still fairly common way to drink whiskey is to mix it with apple juice. In this case, it is better not to use ice, but it is recommended to cool the juice first. In all of these cases, Jack Daniels may have a lemon bite. It is also often used to make various alcoholic cocktails. But here the space for options is extremely large, and therefore it is impossible to describe them all in a nutshell. In general, you should drink the drink so that it gives pleasure. This is the main rule. And all the stereotypes about how to use this drink correctly or incorrectly are just formalities that serve as reference points at best.