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Brown-Forman to Expand the Jack Daniel Distillery

By August 23, 2013Top News

Brown-Forman Corporation announced the expansion of the Jack Daniel Distillery in response to global demand for its world-famous Tennessee Whiskey.old-no7 The more than $100 million investment includes the addition of stills, barrel warehouses, and related infrastructure to support the expanding operations. Brown-Forman’s investment of more than $100 million is expected to result in approximately 90 additional full-time jobs over the next five years. Construction on the expansion will begin this fall and is expected to be completed within two years.

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey has grown volume for 21 consecutive years, underscoring the brand’s premium, iconic image and reinforcing Brown-Forman’s belief in its long-term appeal and sustained growth potential. The Jack Daniel’s family of brands grew global net sales by a strong 9% in the last fiscal year. Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tennessee, the Jack Daniel Distillery, Lem Motlow, proprietor, is the oldest registered distillery in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places

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