Drought In Tennessee Could Dry Up Jack Daniels Production

[matcom]

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A drought in Lynchburg, Tenn., is putting the production of legendary Jack Daniel's whiskey at risk. The spring used to craft Jack Daniel's may dry up, and although the Tennessee whiskey maker is conserving the water, distillers are wondering what may happen if the spring goes dry.

This video has more about how the drought is affecting Jack Daniel's production, and why they may need to stop producing the whiskey until water levels increase.

The latest Drought Monitor shows that most of southern Tennessee is in a severe drought. Nearby Nashville has only received 13.95 inches of precipitation this year, more than 9 inches below average.

According to the Jack Daniel's website, the water at the spring "flows year-round at 800 gallons per minute at a constant temperature of 56°and is virtually iron free. It’s the reason why the distillery was located in this spot originally –- and why it’s remained there ever since. Just outside the cave you’ll find a statue of Jack Daniel. The man himself, standing guard over this prized spring."

http://blogs.usatoday.com/weather/2007/06/whiskey_maker_b.html

[mikeytherat]

1. Well, Lynchburg IS a dry county!

Gotta love it!
"No booze in our city limits, nosireebob!"
"Well, what about a huge facility that MAKES booze, but you still can't drink it in the county?"
"Now THAT'S a plan!"

mikey_the_rat

[Zomby Woof]

5. It's kept dry out of tradition

The voters nearly turned it over back to wet decades ago, but a canny marketer realized that there was a novelty in keeping the county producing one of the most famous whiskies in the world a dry one. :-)

[Deep13]

2. Huh. Well who drinks that sweet stuff anyway?

Now a drought in Scotland would be tragic.

[DS1]

3. bah, it's crap anyway

any whiskey that 90% of the time is hidden inside Coke can't be that special

[Zomby Woof]

4. That is the saddest news since Bush stole 2000

:cry:

I just got a bottle of their Single Barrel for my birthday. I better REALLY conserve it. :cry: