Jack Daniel’s is a Tennessee whiskey that has long been the go-to liquor of southern living. Its signature tasting whiskey was born out of necessity during prohibition when Jack Daniel took its talent for distilling to the woods of Lynchburg. The following is a bit of background on how Jack Daniel’s came to be the go-to liquor in Tennessee. Jack Daniel’s whiskey was established in 1866, and by 1904 had won a gold medal at the World’s Fair. Its secret flavor comes from limestone spring water that comes from the same source today. Its original recipe also includes precisely calculated amounts of barley, rye, and corn. After both his parents died, Jack ran away from home. He was taken in by a preacher named Dan Call who taught him about distilling. Shortly thereafter, Jack took over the ownership of the distillery using money from his late father’s estate. In 1884, Jack Daniel purchased the land in Lynchburg, Tennessee where the distillery is located today. He operated it until 1907 whe