Jack Daniel's Distillery
Brown-Forman, Lynchburg, Tennessee
The Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, makes Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, using water from a cave spring on the property. The label says 1866, while registration records point to 1875. Brown-Forman has owned it since 1956. The distillery offers tours, though Moore County is a dry county.
- Company
- Brown-Forman
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1875
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, distilled and bottled in Lynchburg, Tennessee.
Facts
| Founding date | The label reads 'Est. & Reg. in 1866'; registration documents cited by a biographer show the business was established in 1875 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Owned by Brown-Forman since 1956 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Water source | Water comes from a spring that flows from a cave at the base of a limestone cliff in Cave Spring Hollow (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Dry county | Moore County is a dry county: distilling is legal there, but buying the product is restricted (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Product | Tennessee Whiskey, 'Distilled and Bottled by Jack Daniel Distillery, Lynchburg, Tennessee' (company: jackdaniels.com) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Jack Daniel Distillery Tours has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Jack Daniel's: Visit Us (company, checked November 11, 2026)
- Jack Daniel's (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
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