July 2017 ~ Just Malt

13 July 2017

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Celebrates The Hometowns Of Mick Jenkins, St. Beauty And More With The Return Of Neighborhood Flavor

By Just malt7/13/2017 09:20:00 AMJackDaniels, MaltNewsNo comments

LYNCHBURG, Tenn., July 13, 2017 Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey "Neighborhood Flavor" returns to celebrate the neighborhoods that helped shape the culture of music today. In collaboration with Complex Networks, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey is staying true to its roots of hometown pride by paying tribute to the sights and sounds of the communities that helped groom some of today's most prominent and rising stars

Neighborhood Flavor will explore five hometowns through mini documentaries focusing on popular cultural centers in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Oakland and Houston. The series will shed a light on communities such as Chicago'sBurnside, New York's Bushwick and East Atlanta Village. Starring top music artists Mick Jenkins, Statik Selektah, St. Beauty, E-40 and LeToya Luckett, the docu-series will highlight the culture, people and places that played a part in who they are today.

"Growing up on the South Side of Chicago made me the man I am today," says hip-hop artist, Mick Jenkins. "Neighborhood Flavor allows me to celebrate where I'm from and shine a positive light on my neighborhood for the world to see."

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he summer-long program will culminate with block parties, inclusive of live music performances, food and vendors specific to the culture of the neighborhood, as well as signature Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey cocktails. Guests will experience Jack Daniel's hometown of Lynchburg, Tennessee, where every drop of the Tennessee Whiskey is made, with a virtual trip to the distillery and more.

"Mr. Jack Daniel was very invested in his hometown of Lynchburg, Tennessee," says Casey Nelson, Brand Director, Jack Daniel's Flavor Portfolio. "With Neighborhood Flavor, we are honoring his legacy by celebrating neighborhoods that are special to our friends, and bringing a little bit of our home to each of these cities."

The Neighborhood Flavor block party series will kick off in New York and travel to Atlanta, Oakland, Houston and Chicago this summer. Please visit www.JackHoneyNF.com for more information on the featured artists and neighborhoods or to RSVP for an event near you. Must be at least 21 years of age to access content and attend events.

10 July 2017

Morgan Street Company Launching 7/11

By Just malt7/10/2017 02:01:00 PMMaltNewsNo comments

MONTREAL -- Ice cubes are either too warm at the first sip, or it melts and waters down the drink. The Morgan Street Company designs uniquely-shaped chilling stones to preserve both drinks and dignity.

Their story begins in 1880 at the Simon Powell and Son’s Distillery where an engineer built a pressure cooker that was intended to improve efficiency. One day there was a clog in the line and the boiler exploded. Witnesses say that the clog was blown through the roof almost straight up in the air.

It landed 175 feet west of the distillery. On Morgan Street.

The founders (William Yin and Sam Zaghal) love this story because the history of alcohol is filled with risk-takers and innovators. They honor them by designing the best drinking accessories for the world’s whisky-lovers, tequila-shooters, bourbon-gulpers, scotch-soakers, gin-sippers and vodka-guzzlers.

On Kickstarter the founders have set a goal to raise $CA 20,0000. The various sets of chilling stones start at 19 USD. The stones come in unique shapes:

Skulls
Tetradecahedrons (14 sides)
Large cylinders
Hexagons
Cubes

The chillings stones are made from soapstone. The material has high specific heat capacity which keeps a drink colder for longer.

The company is building a brand and has plans to create other unique accessories. Morgan Street wants to build a community and eventually create their own liquors.