A Chat with Jeff Arnett, Master Distiller at Jack Daniel's

Jack and Coke. Love it or hate it, it's a staple in Houston bars, and not having Old No. 7 on hand might get you a dirty look or two. Jack Daniel's, however, is much more than a mix-in. It's made in the oldest licensed distillery in the United States, and is the subject of more than one country song .

I had hoped to meet Jeff Arnett, the current Master Distiller, while he was in town for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo World Championship Bar-B-Que Contest this past Friday. Unfortunately, Jeff had to leave early, and we couldn't make our schedules match up. However, we did get to have a great phone interview, and I learned some new things about what they're up to these days there in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

You were recently here in Houston. Have you been traveling around the country?

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