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Stories always get better in the retelling. And in the case of Mr. Jack Daniel, the distillery that bears his name, and the world-famous whiskey that emerges from the hollows of Lynchburg, Tennessee, there is no shortage of stories to be told. Lucas Hendrickson hosts Around the Barrel, the official podcast of Jack Daniel’s, as we set out to tell those stories. Your friends at Jack Daniel’s remind you to drink responsibly. Tennessee Whiskey Alcohol 40% by Volume (80 proof). Distilled and Bott ...
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Very few people start collecting things on purpose. You start by grabbing one thing that catches your attention and then another. Soon, you have to start thinking about buying dedicated shelving, if not buying a whole new house. On this episode, we talk with Linas Ruksenas, the man behind the social media handle @JackDanielsLibrary, about what kick…
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Working with a spirit of innovation involves a constant process of unlearning and relearning. You want to refine what has worked in the past and trim away what is not needed within your new process. When you lay that new template over the business of whiskey production, you also have to factor in the idea of “hurry up and wait” before you can make …
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From Dispatcher to Distillation Enthusiast - Sarah Jeltema
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It's been said that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. To develop an understanding of the genius of the spirits space, you’ve got to factor in distillation, fermentation and maybe a little repetition too. On this episode we talk with San Diego-based whiskey influencer Sarah Jeltema, the woman behind the social media handle @whiskynomad,…
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Donna Willis and Melvin Keebler: Blending Tradition and New Technologies
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As much as tradition is a component of what comes out of the Jack Daniel Distillery, the motto “Every day we make it, we’ll make it the best we can,” absolutely encompasses using new tools as they become available. On this episode, we talk with Melvin Keebler and Donna Willis, two key leaders on the Distillery’s operations team, about new technolog…
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Brad Japhe: A Student of Spirits and Travel
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If there’s anything the last three years have taught us, it’s to never overlook the chance to spend a little time away from home. On this episode, we talk with travel and spirits writer Brad Japhe about the state of American whiskey across a variety of ponds, about how patience is paramount whether it’s waiting for whiskey, barbecue or basketball, …
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Our enjoyment of so many things in this life tends to come about as a result of happy accidents. Then again, the creation of so many things, like whiskey, came about the same way. They can also emerge from putting aside one pursuit only to pick up another. On this episode, we talk with Matt Porter of the popular YouTube channel, ADHD Whiskey, about…
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Losing Left and Right? A Conversation with Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis.
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In this episode, I discuss "The Myth of Left and Right: How the Political Spectrum Misleads and Harms America" with its authors, Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis.By Randal Hendrickson
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Whiskey Maturation and Innovation with Byron Copeland
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We can all agree that maturity can really only emerge over time. That’s certainly true of both people and whiskey. Most of the time, that maturity process can’t happen all by itself. It needs to be nurtured, monitored, guided and celebrated. On this episode, we talk with Byron Copeland, the Manager of Leadership Acceleration and Maturation Innovati…
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Regardless of the industry you’re in, there are many factors behind how much you enjoy the gig. When you’re working with your biggest fan, though, it goes a long way into making every day a joy. On this episode, we talk with Lexie Phillips and Josh Phillips, the Jack Daniel Distillery’s current “power couple,” about the new set of limited-edition D…
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Christopher Hallenbrook and I discuss what he calls the "Hobbesian psychology" of the US gun debate.By Randal Hendrickson
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For a whiskey as legendary as Jack Daniel’s, it’s only fitting that its first salesman was a man of mythic proportions. But Angelo Lucchesi was exceptional, not for his salesmanship, but for his grace and kindness. On this episode, Jack Daniel’s Historian Nelson Eddy returns to the podcast to share Angelo’s incredible story, from one-time monk to S…
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When a company has decades of history and millions of friends, it needs caretakers dedicated to keeping the story straight. Or at least interesting. Thankfully, Jack Daniel’s has had two of the best. On this episode, host Lucas Hendrickson talks with Goose Baxter and Randall Fanning, the two people who have been in charge of keeping the home fires …
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When you do something well and for an extended period of time, two competing thoughts can come into your head: First, if it ain’t broke, don’t break it. And second, let’s see how we can break it…creatively. On this episode of Around the Barrel, we talk with Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Chris Fletcher about his eventful year, about the three expre…
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A conversation about Montaigne and his work with Douglass I. Thompson, author of "Montaigne and the Tolerance of Politics."By Randal Hendrickson
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Fight Like Hell: A Defense of the Liberal Ethos
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Joshua Cherniss and I discuss his book, "Liberalism in Dark Times: The Liberal Ethos in the Twentieth Century."By Randal Hendrickson
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'The Greatest of All Plagues': David Lay Williams on Economic Inequality in Western Political Thought
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David Lay Williams and I discuss his forthcoming book, "The Greatest of All Plagues: Economic Inequality in Western Political Thought."By Randal Hendrickson
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Wait for It: A Conversation about Time and Politics with Elizabeth F. Cohen
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A discussion with Elizabeth Cohen about her book, "The Political Value of Time: Citizenship, Duration, and Democratic Justice."By Randal Hendrickson
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"Clever Usurpation" or "Sacred Right"?: Rousseau on Property and Wealth, with Christopher Kelly
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Clashing Conceptions of Property on the New England Frontier
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Ian Saxine and I discuss his book, "Properties of Empire: Indians, Colonists, and Land Speculators on the New England Frontier."By Randal Hendrickson
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Nelson Eddy: The Legend and Lore of Jack Daniel’s
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For everything we know with rock-solid certainty about Mr. Jack Daniel and the distillery that bears his name, a thousand more myths have popped up over the years. It’s to be expected when the famous square bottle and iconic black and white label, not to mention the whiskey inside, have touched the farthest reaches of the globe. On this episode, we…
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Erik Brown: Creating a Home Away from Home in Lynchburg
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Many of us can find the task of keeping our living spaces nice and tidy for even the occasional houseguest daunting. When your job requires being prepared to welcome guests that number well into the hundreds of thousands, it takes a completely different mindset. On this episode we talk with Erik Brown, the new Homeplace Manager for the Jack Daniel …
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States of the Union: Robinson Woodward-Burns on American Constitutional Development
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Robinson Woodward-Burns and I discuss his book, "Hidden Laws: How State Constitutions Stabilize American Politics."By Randal Hendrickson
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Chris Fletcher and Lexie Phillips: An eye for innovation
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For far too many in this “new is always better” world, the word “innovation” tends to mean “blow everything up and start from scratch.” When you’re stewards of a brand with more than 150 years of experience and expectation, that definition simply will not stand. But that doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t make those adjustments that open up a worl…
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Virtù Signaling: Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli
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A conversation with Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli as the "founder of modernity."By Randal Hendrickson
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Return of The Jack: Tuffy Stone and Brad Leighninger
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Tradition has always been important in Lynchburg, but after a year in which many of our most beloved traditions came to a halt, they are more meaningful than ever. Fortunately, this past October saw the return of one our most anticipated — the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue. On this episode of Around the Barrel, we talk with…
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It's about Time: A Conversation with Nomi Claire Lazar
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A conversation with Nomi Claire Lazar about her book, "Out of Joint: Power, Crisis, and the Rhetoric of Time."By Randal Hendrickson
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If you want to get better at something, sometimes all you have to do is pay attention. This is especially true when it comes to understanding the complex world of distilled spirits. If you pay attention to every drop of liquid that passes under your nose, over your palate, and into your being, you’ll begin to compile the knowledge and expertise tha…
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Don't Be Ridiculous: Discussing "Uncivil Mirth" with Ross Carroll
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A discussion with Ross Carroll, author of "Uncivil Mirth: Ridicule in Enlightenment Britain."By Randal Hendrickson
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All families have stories. They get passed down so that each generation can better understand who they are and from where they came. For one Lynchburg family, their stories are the stories of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. As the world recognizes Nathan “Nearest” Green as Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey’s first Master Distiller, his descendants a…
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All the Rage: Paper Money in the Early Republic
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A discussion with Joshua Greenberg, author of "Banknotes and Shinplasters: The Rage for Paper Money in the Early Republic."By Randal Hendrickson
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Above the Fray?: On the Decline into Demagoguery and Hopes for Renewal in the American Presidency
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A chat with Stephen F. Knott, author of "The Lost Soul of the American Presidency: The Decline into Demagoguery and the Prospects for Renewal."By Randal Hendrickson
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"Persian Letters," Part 4: the View From the 'Darkened West'
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Warner and I conclude our long discussion of "Persian Letters."By Randal Hendrickson
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"Persian Letters," Part 3: Collapses
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Warner and I dig into Letter 141.By Randal Hendrickson
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