Lynchburg, TN

I didn't camp here, this was a side trip from our camping trip to Old Stone Fort which is only 25 miles away. I don't drink, but I found the process very interesting. Lynchburg is the only location in the world where Jack Daniel's is made and to top it off, the county is dry. You have to drive 13 miles from the distillery to the nearest county to purchase the whiskey. The tour is free and at the end they give you some of the best lemonaide I have ever tased in my life

A little known fact:

As the whiskey ages inside the barrel, the wood contracts and expands (as everything does) with changes in the surrounding climate. The whiskey is allowed to move in and out of the wood as this happens, and the exposed compounds mix with the whiskey. The mixing gives the whiskey a smoky flavor and the amber tint.

Entrance sign to the Distillery.

Our tour guide Sam standing next to a statue of Mr. Jack.

Visitor Center. Be sure to read the plaque.

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Mr. Jack's Desk and stove

Singel Barrell Wall. Every bottle came from the single barrell

Wild turkeys drop by to eat any corn that the trucks drop.

I'm in there. Look for the hat.

Seth wishing he could take one home.

This housed barrels 3 stories high.

If you are in the Shelbyville/Lynchburg TN area and looking for a very unique place to stay, I would highly recommend Tennessee Horse Country Bed & Breakfast