Tennessee whiskey

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Tennessee whiskey is a type of American whiskey. This whiskey is generally similar to bourbon, in that it is composed of a mash of at least 51% corn (maize) and is aged in new, charred oak barrels, typically for four or more years.

But unlike bourbon, Tennessee whiskey undergoes a filtering stage called the Lincoln County Process, in which the whiskey is filtered through a thick layer of maple charcoal before it is put into casks for aging. This step gives the whiskey a distinctive flavor. The process itself is named for Lincoln County, Tennessee, which is where the Jack Daniel's distillery was originally located. In 1871, the Jack Daniel's distillery, and the surrounding area became part of the newly created Moore County.

Presently, there are only two brands of Tennessee whiskey on the market: Jack Daniel's and George Dickel.

Tennessee Whiskey is also a song by country singer George Jones. The song says the woman who saved him from his addiction to the bottle is "as smooth as Tennessee whiskey".

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Whisky (Scottish Gaelic: uisge-beatha), or whiskey (Irish: uisce beatha), refers to a broad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash and aged in
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Bourbon is an American form of whiskey named for Bourbon County, Kentucky.
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In the act of brewing, mashing is the process of mixing milled grain (typically malted grain) with water, and heating this mixture up with rests at certain temperatures to allow enzymes in the malt to break down the starch in the grain into
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Maize (IPA: /ˈmeɪz/) (Zea mays L. ssp.
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The Lincoln County Process is a process used in making Tennessee whiskeys such as Jack Daniel's and George Dickel. The whiskey is filtered through a column of charcoal chips before going into the casks for aging.
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barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of wood staves and bound with iron hoops. Someone who makes such barrels is known as a cooper. Contemporary barrels are also made in aluminium (also called kegs) and plastic.
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Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 31,340. Its county seat is Fayetteville6. It is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.
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Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lem Motlow Prop, Inc

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Founded Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S., 1875
Founder Jack Daniel
Headquarters Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S.

Key people Jack Daniel (Founder)
Jimmy Bedford (Master Distiller)
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Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lem Motlow Prop, Inc

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Founded Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S., 1875
Founder Jack Daniel
Headquarters Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S.

Key people Jack Daniel (Founder)
Jimmy Bedford (Master Distiller)
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Lynchburg is a community in south-central Tennessee. It is governed by a consolidated city-county government unit whose boundaries coincide with those of Moore County, Tennessee.
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Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population is 5,740. It forms a consolidated city-county government with its county seat of Lynchburg6.

Current Sheriff is Mark Logan.

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Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lem Motlow Prop, Inc

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Founded Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S., 1875
Founder Jack Daniel
Headquarters Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S.

Key people Jack Daniel (Founder)
Jimmy Bedford (Master Distiller)
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George Dickel is the name of a brand of Tennessee whiskey manufactured in Cascade Hollow, Tennessee, near Tullahoma. The brand is now owned by Diageo PLC. Two whiskies are produced at the George Dickel Distillery, George Dickel No.8 and No.12 Tennessee Whiskies. No.
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George Dickel is the name of a brand of Tennessee whiskey manufactured in Cascade Hollow, Tennessee, near Tullahoma. The brand is now owned by Diageo PLC. Two whiskies are produced at the George Dickel Distillery, George Dickel No.8 and No.12 Tennessee Whiskies. No.
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The American Whiskey Trail[1] is a cultural heritage and tourism initiative of the Distilled Spirits Council in cooperation with historic Mount Vernon. It provides an educational journey into the history and cultural heritage of distilled spirits in the United States.
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Jack Daniel's Distillery, Lem Motlow Prop, Inc

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Founded Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S., 1875
Founder Jack Daniel
Headquarters Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S.

Key people Jack Daniel (Founder)
Jimmy Bedford (Master Distiller)
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The American Whiskey Trail[1] is a cultural heritage and tourism initiative of the Distilled Spirits Council in cooperation with historic Mount Vernon. It provides an educational journey into the history and cultural heritage of distilled spirits in the United States.
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Bourbon is an American form of whiskey named for Bourbon County, Kentucky.
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Corn whiskey is an American whiskey made from a mash made up of at least 80 percent corn (maize). The whiskey is distilled to not more than 80 percent alcohol by volume. It does not have to be aged but, if it is aged, it must be in new uncharred oak barrels or used barrels.
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Moonshine is a common slang term for home-distilled alcohol, especially in places where this production is illegal.

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Distillation is a method of separating chemical substances based on differences in their volatilities in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation usually forms part of a larger chemical process, and is thus referred to as a unit operation.
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The American Whiskey Trail[1] is a cultural heritage and tourism initiative of the Distilled Spirits Council in cooperation with historic Mount Vernon. It provides an educational journey into the history and cultural heritage of distilled spirits in the United States.
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