What do you know about Jack Daniel's?

We are having a Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey SWARM party July 30th at 8pm, and YOU are invited!

We will be serving Jack's Honey Lemonade and Jack's Tennessee Honey Tea; we'll have Jack Daniel's SWAG giveaways, Harry's t-shirt giveaways, and you will have a chance to meet one of the Jack Daniel's Honey Girls!
So plan to join us tomorrow from 8-9pm and "Take the Summer by Swarm!"

After the Swarm party, stick around for the after party with a special performance by Joe Con, The Real Thing! 

So, what do you know about Jack Daniel's?  Here's a few fun facts!

5 Facts about Jack Daniel’s Whiskey

Article by Flask.com

Jack Daniel’s whiskey is not just one of the many whiskeys you find on the liquor store shelves. It is a well-known American icon and the leading whiskey in the world with probably the most recognizable bottle in the entire alcohol industry. At almost 150 years old, Jack Daniel’s whiskey has an interesting history with a ton of fun facts you may not know.

It’s Made in a Dry County

Not everyone knows that Jack Daniel’s whiskey is made in a dry county. The distillery is located in Moore County, in the city of Lynchburg, Tennessee. A dry county is one that allows no alcohol sales at all. The government of that county forbids alcoholic beverages from being sold in restaurants and stores in its jurisdiction.

Locals who live in Moore County cannot purchase Jack Daniel’s close to home!

In the early 1900s, the entire state of Tennessee was dry, and it remained that way for almost 30 years. The Jack Daniel’s Distillery was mothballed. The proprietor of the Jack Daniel’s Distillery at the time, Lem Motlow, was in government and helped pass a bill to make it legal to make spirits in the state, even if they could not be enjoyed there. Once this law passed, the distillery was opened again and it flourished.

You Can Buy the Barrel

If you are a true lover of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select whiskey, you can choose to take advantage of their “Buy the Barrel” program. Essentially, for the very low price of only about $10,000, you get an entire barrel of the whiskey, specially bottled for you. You also get the actual barrel in which it was matured.

While the price tag is a little high, you do get 240 bottles of whiskey. This comes out to about $42 per bottle and a free barrel to do with whatever you want.

Because new, charred white oak barrels are used for every batch and maturing varies depending on the area of the Distillery where the barrel is stored, no two batches are ever exactly alike. Your bottles from the “Buy the Barrel” program will be completely unique to you.

You even have the option of visiting the Jack Daniel’s Distillery to pick out your very own barrel. Otherwise, the company will arrange to have all your bottles and barrel shipped to a retailer near you.

Four Varieties Are Offered

While most people think of Jack Daniel’s as being one whiskey, there is so much more. There are actually four different versions of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey: the original Old No. 7, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, and Tennessee Honey. They differ in ingredients, their mellowing process, and their maturing process, in order to create unique flavors to appeal to a variety of tastes.

In addition to the four standard versions of Jack Daniel’s whiskeys, there are also a variety of limited and special edition versions of the iconic whiskey available intermittently. These are typically variations on the four varieties, often just a higher proof. You can even register your special bottle on the company’s website.

Your Choice of Customized Bottles

You can make your very own customized Gentleman Jack label to affix to your next bottle of Single Barrel Select whiskey. By visiting the Jack Daniel’s Facebook page, you can create as many as ten customized labels per month. Each label can contain up to 26 characters and can be one or two lines.

It’s an ideal way to give your Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottles a little something extra. It is also perfect for gift giving. Whether you are looking for holiday gifts, corporate gifts, a wedding gift, or something unique for just about any special occasion, a customized bottle of the best-selling whiskey in the world is the right choice.

A Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Is a Rare Thing

The Master Distiller in a distillery has the most important job of all. He is ultimately responsible for creating a quality product that lives up to the company’s reputation. Jack Daniel’s current Master Distiller is named Jeff Arnett and is only the seventh one ever. For a company that is 146 years old, that shows some serious commitment to the job. Jack Daniel was the original master distiller, and he put in place many of the procedures that are still used today.

As any Jack Daniel’s fan knows, these five facts are only the tip of the iceberg in what sets this whiskey apart. Quality, great taste, and so much more have helped to make it the top whiskey in the world. You know when you taste Jack Daniel’s whiskey, whether alone or in a cocktail, that you are getting the best there is.

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Fireworks on the 4th of July

5 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT FIREWORKS
WRITTEN BY LISTOSAUR.COM STAFF

So how do you plan to spend this Fourth of July? Maybe you're headed to the lake, or a cookout, or a baseball game. You're certainly not planning a trip to the emergency room. Unfortunately, an estimated 8,000 Americans will spend the afternoon or evening of July Fourth not celebrating, but in the hospital ER, getting treatment for a fireworks-related injury. Still, fireworks are synonymous with Independence Day celebrations, even in states where they're illegal (and no, that is not an endorsement). Here are five surprising facts about fireworks in the U.S.

5. Fireworks Injure Almost 9,000 Americans Each Year

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 8,600 fireworks-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms in 2010. Those injuries can prove fatal — the association attributes eight deaths to fireworks in 2010. It’s only natural to think that many of these injuries involve some combination of alcohol, older teens/young adults, no parental supervision and powerful fireworks such as Roman candles. But according to the NFPA, 38 percent of those emergency room visits were the result of sparklers and other so-called “novelty” fireworks, and children between the ages of 5 and 14 had twice the risk of injury as the general population. Even well-meaning parents think nothing of lighting a sparkler with a tip burning at more than 1200 degrees and giving it to a 4-year-old.

Although 8,600 sounds like a huge number of injuries, it helps to keep things in perspective. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics show that other heat-producing products injure far more people annually, including curlers/curling irons (17,288 injuries in 2010); barbecue grills (19,400) and ranges and ovens (41,416). The difference, of course, is that those injuries are spread throughout the year; the majority of fireworks injuries are clustered around the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve.

4. Americans Use Almost a Quarter-Billion Pounds of Fireworks Annually

Surprisingly, professional pyrotechnicians use only about 10 percent of this figure for public shows, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association. The rest are used in backyards, in the street, etc. Fittingly, China, where fireworks were invented a millennium ago, produces 90 percent of the fireworks sold worldwide.

3. Fireworks Caused Some 15,500 Fires in 2010

Under the right conditions, all it takes is one spark to create a conflagration. The vast majority of those fires were minor grass and brush fires that in many cases extinguished themselves. However, the NFPA said those fires included 1,100 structure fires and 300 vehicle fires. But the number of fireworks-related fires has been in steady decline for several years, thanks to better public information efforts and strict enforcement of laws banning fireworks and other fires during extremely dry conditions. Almost a dozen states and numerous local jurisdictions canceled Fourth of July fireworks shows set for 2012 because of wildfire fears.

2. Fireworks Laws Are Becoming More Liberalized

Only four states, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, ban all types of consumer fireworks. Four other states, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio and Vermont, allow only sparklers and other novelty items. An American Pyrotechnics Association study found that fireworks laws have become more liberalized in recent years, with more states approving sales of more items. A dozen states have loosened restrictions on fireworks since 2000. New York almost joined that group, with the state senate and assembly passing a 2011 bill allowing the sale of minor fireworks, such as sparklers. However, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo vetoed the bill at the urging of fire-safety groups.

1. What is the Biggest Fourth of July Fireworks Show in the U.S.?

This question sets off sparks between many show organizers, all claiming supremacy. And how do you define “biggest”? Would that be the show attracting the most spectators? The one featuring the most fireworks? Generally speaking, the following July Fourth shows are widely regarded as among the best in the United States:

• Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, New York City: This show draws some 2 million spectators, features more than 40,000 shells and is broadcast in primetime on NBC.
• Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, Boston: This celebration in the city where America’s bid for independence began features free concerts, a performance by the Boston Pops and yes, plenty of fireworks, drawing hundreds of thousands of spectators along the Charles River.
• Fireworks on the National Mall, Washington, D.C.  This celebration is so much more than just fireworks, with a parade along Constitution Avenue featuring military bands and floats; a concert by the National Symphony Orchestra, and the fireworks display, which is broadcast on PBS. As far as intangibles, it’s tough to beat a fireworks show celebrating American independence set against a backdrop of some of the country’s greatest monuments.
• Kaboom Town!, Addison, Texas: This Dallas suburb’s show doesn't have the name recognition of shows in New York, Boston, and other major cities, but you have give props to a town that according to Forbes spends $220,000 on its fireworks show — similar to the budget for the show in Washington, D.C. — and draws around a half-million spectators.
• A special mention to the annual Thunder Over Louisville event in Kentucky, which serves as the opening for two weeks of festivities leading to the Kentucky Derby. Show organizers bill the event as the “largest annual pyrotechnic display in North America.” And while more than a half-million spectators see the show each April, it wouldn't be a stretch to call it a Fourth of July celebration, as the American Forces Network rebroadcasts it around the world each July Fourth.

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