Ghost River Beer on Tap at Lynchburg Legends, Memphis!

In 1887, Memphis first tapped the now famous Memphis Sands Aquifer. Recharged by the Ghost River’s fragile wetlands, the aquifer has supplied Memphis with a steady and consistent supply of excellent drinking water ever since.

Ghost River Brewing knows that “great water makes great beer.” And some of the greatest drinking water on earth is available right here in west Tennessee.

Brewing locally guarantees that every handcrafted, full-flavored Ghost River Ale is the freshest beer available . . . and when it comes to flavor, freshness means everything!

Ghost River Brewing supports the Wolf River Conservancy by donating a portion of the proceeds of every barrel sold.

Help Ghost River Brewing and the Wolf River Conservancy protect our local, natural resources and the quality of our famous drinking water.

Cuestion your Tequila…

This was brought to our attention the other day:  Cuestion Tequila ages their spirits in Jack Daniels barrels.  Tequila with a Jack Daniels twist, we will have to give this one a try!!

Cuestión Barrel Aging

We age our Tequila 50% – 300% longer than almost any other premium tequila on the market, and there is no greater vessel in the world for aging distilled spirits than whiskey-cured, charcoal finished American Oak barrels. We pride ourselves on importing ours from the best-known whiskey company in the world. In fact, when we first brought Cuestion Tequila to the United States, we did so in Tennessee, home of the world-famous Jack Daniels distillery.

Great Local Products

We are proud to serve Ghost River Beer at Lynchburg Legends.  And if you haven’t had it.  Come by and try some during Happy Hour from 4p-6p daily.

In 1887, Memphis first tapped the now famous Memphis Sands Aquifer. Recharged by the Ghost River’s fragile wetlands, the aquifer has supplied Memphis with a steady and consistent supply of excellent drinking water ever since.

Ghost River Brewing knows that “great water makes great beer.” And some of the greatest drinking water on earth is available right here in west Tennessee.

Brewing locally guarantees that every handcrafted, full-flavored Ghost River Ale is the freshest beer available . . . and when it comes to flavor, freshness means everything!

Ghost River Brewing supports the Wolf River Conservancy by donating a portion of the proceeds of every barrel sold.

Help Ghost River Brewing and the Wolf River Conservancy protect our local, natural resources and the quality of our famous drinking water.

Some FAQ’s About Jack Daniel’s

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Where can I obtain food and drink recipes using Jack Daniel’s?

Several Jack Daniel’s cookbooks are available through the Lynchburg Hardware and General Store, which accepts domestic orders only at 1-888-221-JACK. You can also visit the Recipes section of our web site.

What are the calorie, sugar, and gluten contents of Jack Daniel’s?

Jack Daniel’s Black Label Tennessee Whiskey has no carbohydrates (sugar or starch), gluten, fats, or cholesterol, as these are removed in the distilling process. One fluid ounce of Jack Daniel’s contains approximately 65 calories.

Is my Jack Daniel’s tin box an antique?

Our tin boxes are “antique replicas” that have been produced since the early 1970s. We use them for our “holiday packages,” which are sold in selected stores around Christmas. Now and then folks tell us they find the tin boxes at flea markets, garage sales, and even antique stores; however, they would not be considered authentic antiques.

Where can I buy Jack Daniel’s stock?

Jack Daniel’s is owned by Brown-Forman Corporation. Two classes of Brown-Forman stock (Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Shareholders reside in all 50 states and 22 countries. Check with your stockbroker for additional details.

Is Jack Daniel’s a bourbon?

Jack Daniel’s is not a bourbon – it’s a Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel’s is dripped slowly – drop-by-drop – through ten feet of firmly packed charcoal (made from hard sugar maple) before going into new charred oak barrels for aging. This special process gives Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey its rare smoothness. It’s this extra step – charcoal mellowing – that makes Jack Daniel’s a Tennessee Whiskey.

What is Jack Daniel’s Green Label Tennessee Whiskey?

Jack Daniel’s Green Label is a lighter, less mature whiskey with a lighter color and character. The barrels selected for Green Label tend to be on the lower floors and more toward the center of the warehouse where the whiskey matures more slowly.

Bourbon Bacon Brownies

Sometimes at BourbonBlog.com, recipe creations catch our eyes, tastebuds and hearts simultaneously.

Made with dark chocolate, crumbled bacon and a splash of bourbon, these Bourbon Bacon Brownies mean business. They render such a strong medley of flavors in your mouth, you’ll wonder if you’re eating a brownie, a handful of bacon or a shot of bourbon. The good new is it’s all three in one delicious concoction!

 Simple to make, Stephanie Wise of GirlVersusDough.com shows us how to use Betty Crocker brownie mix, crumbled bacon and your favorite Bourbon whiskey to give an extra grown-up taste that’s neither sweet nor salty, but still extremely rich and tasty.

Bourbon Bacon Brownies Recipe

Ingredients:

1 package Betty Crocker Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix
1/2 cup cooked, crumbled and cooled bacon
3 Tbsp. Bourbon
1/4 cup Bourbon (reserve for end)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven according to directions on package for and 8 x 8-inch pan.
2. Prepare brownie mix according to package instructions.
3. Fold in crumbled bacon; stir in 3 tbsp bourbon.
4. Pour brownie batter into a lightly greased 8 x 8-inch pan. Bake as directed on package (about an hour), or until a toothpick inserted two inches from the edge of the pan comes out mostly clean.
5. Remove brownies from oven and immediately (and carefully) pour 1/4 cup bourbon on them. Cool in refrigerator completely before slicing and serving.

Recipe by Stephanie Wise of GirlVersusDough.com, and originally discovered on Tablespoon.com via this link, thank you all!

Good Questions:

Our friends at Straightbourbon.com have answered some good questions, we thought you might like to know…

Where is bourbon made? 

Bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States. All but a couple of brands are made in Kentucky, and Kentucky is the only state allowed to put its name on the bottle. And as Kentucky distillers are quick to point out, Bourbon is not Bourbon unless the label says so.

 Why is this whiskey called bourbon?

It takes its name from Bourbon County, located in the central Bluegrass region of Kentucky. It was formed from Fayette county in 1785 while still a part of Virginia and named to honor the French Royal Family and was once the major transshipment site for distilled spirits heading down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans. Barrels shipped from its ports were stamped with the county’s name, and Bourbon and whiskey soon became synonymous.

 

 

Is Jack Daniel’s a bourbon?

 Jack Daniel’s, is not considered a bourbon because it is charcoal-mellowed — slowly, drop by drop, filtered through sugar-maple charcoal — prior to aging, which many experts say gives it a different character. The process, called the Lincoln County Process, infuses a sweet and sooty character into the distillate as it removes impurities. But up to and after the charcoal filtering, the Jack Daniel’s production is much the same as any other Bourbon. Jack Daniel’s and George Dickel are two fine Tennessee Whiskeys though neither can be called bourbon.

 

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey

Steeped in tradition, Jack Daniel’s doesn’t debut new liquors often, but the famous Tennessee distillery has rolled out a new whiskey: Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey. It is dangerously delicious! Lynchburg Legends Bar & Grill have shaken up a few new cocktail’s just for this new addition to our bar. Come in and try a Honey Whiskey Port Punch or a Classic Manhattan with a new twist!

Fun Facts about Jack Daniel’s and Lynchburg, TN!

• “Jack” was a nickname for Mr. Daniels.  His real name was Jasper Newton Daniel.
• Jack Daniel’s had 12 siblings.
• He was raised by a family friend before being hired out at the age of 7 to work with Dan Call, a Lutheran minister who also owned a whiskey still. Pressured to devote his life to “lifting spirits” rather than “selling” them, Mr. Call sold his whiskey still to 13-year-old Jack.
• Mr. Jack perfected the “charcoal mellowing” process at the age of 16, and registered his distillery that same year, in 1866. The Jack Daniel Distillery remains the oldest registered distillery in the country.
• By 1904 (at the age of 54) Jack Daniel’s “Old No. 7” was one of 20 whiskeys from around the world entered in a contest at the World’s Fair. His won the Gold Medal as “the world’s best whiskey”.
• A year later, Mr. Jack tried to open the safe in his office, but he couldn’t remember the combination, so he kicked it in frustration. It broke his toe, causing infection to set in, and he eventually died (in 1911) from blood poisoning stemming from that mishap.
• Mr. Jack Daniel never married or had children, but his great-grandniece Lynne Tolley is deeply involved in helping to run the Jack Daniel’s distillery today. She owns Miss Mary Bobo’s Boarding House (where she can often be found cooking the noontime meals), and she is an official taster at her Uncle Jack’s distillery every Friday.

*Information adapted from the Jack Daniel’s website and thefuntimesguide.com.

• Davy Crockett, The American frontiersman, who lived in what is now Lynchburg from 1811-1813.
• Lynchburg has only one stop light in town despite the world distribution of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey.
• Lynchburg’s home county of Moore is a dry county.