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tavernier

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21. I'm sorry it happened to Jack Daniels.

Reply to BonnieJW (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 02:16 PM

Jun 6

I’ve read the history of this distillery, and the whiskey was actually started by two men, one black, and one white, and their families workrd together for generations and still do. The author did extensive research and interviews and learned that unlike most places of employment back in the south, JD employees all received equal pay and benefits regardless of race and were considered family. It’s quite an interesting book: Love and Whiskey by Fawn Weaver.

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Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman sees sales fall as Trump trade conflicts weigh on spirits producers [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 6 OP

'O' Canada! BidenRocks Jun 6 #1

Yes 3auld6phart Jun 6 #14

"Sobering assessment..." Evolve Dammit Jun 6 #2

Welp ... this is what Kentucky voted for, so ... Scrivener7 Jun 6 #3

I wonder BonnieJW Jun 6 #4

You just know they all deleted their pro-trump posts and slurs about Harris/Walz. wolfie001 Jun 6 #6

I'm sorry it happened to Jack Daniels. tavernier Jun 6 #21

I buy 4 pks of pint-sized cans of Irish or English ales. Some German lagers too. wolfie001 Jun 6 #5

I predict domestic sales will cover some of this as the stress levels continue to rise mdbl Jun 6 #7

Plus BumRushDaShow Jun 6 #8

Except for the aluminum tariffs mdbl Jun 6 #10

Yup BumRushDaShow Jun 6 #12

Bottles BidenRocks Jun 6 #17

Probably not enough to replenish the beach sand BumRushDaShow Jun 6 #19

Nice BidenRocks Jun 6 #20

Sorry, Kentucky. Aristus Jun 6 #9

Good idea. mdbl Jun 6 #11

Bourbon is overrated IMO anyway EYESORE 9001 Jun 6 #15

Canadian Club and ginger ale, mmmm. one of my favorites. Hotler Jun 6 #13

And I'm stuck with Cheerwine from right wing Salisbury Steak. I mean Salisbury, NC. Wonder Why Jun 6 #16

Hey to Mitch! BidenRocks Jun 6 #18

I'm sorry it happened to Jack Daniels. tavernier Jun 6 #22