[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5475]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACK DANIEL'S

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, 2004 marks the 100th anniversary of the 
1904 St. Louis World's Fair--the fair that has come to be recognized as 
ushering in what today is known as ``The American Century.'' At that 
fair an unknown gentleman from Lynchburg, TN, rose to world acclaim. 
That man was Jack Daniel. At the 1904 World's Fair his Old Number 7 
Brand Tennessee Whiskey won the Gold Medal as ``the world's best 
whiskey''.
  Today, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey can be found in over 135 
countries. In fact, no other Tennessee product is exported to more 
countries. Further, this year it will become the world's No. 1 selling 
whiskey, displacing products made by our friends in Scotland for the 
first time in history.
  The Tennessee General Assembly recently passed a resolution 
commemorating Jack Daniel's 1904 Gold Medal. Senator Lamar Alexander 
and I would like to share the resolution with our colleagues by 
including it in today's Congressional Record.
  I ask unanimous consent that the text of the resolution be printed in 
the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

       Whereas, it is fitting that the members of the General 
     Assembly should honor those Tennessee companies bringing 
     Tennessee's heritage to people around the world; and
       Whereas, Jack Daniel's is one such Tennessee company which 
     has proudly and responsibly brought Tennessee's heritage to 
     millions of adult consumers; and
       Whereas, since 1863, in the spirit of President George 
     Washington, the father of the American Distilling Industry, 
     the Jack Daniel Distillery has produced the world's most 
     popular Tennessee Whiskey; and
       Whereas, 2004 is the 100th Anniversary of Jack Daniel's Old 
     Number 7 Brand Tennessee Wiskey's receipt of the Gold Medal 
     at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair; and
       Whereas, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is enjoyed by 
     adult consumers in over 135 countries--more countries than 
     any other Tennessee export; and
       Whereas, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey is the United 
     States' number one exported distilled spirit; and
       Whereas, to commemorate its popularity and its Tennessee 
     heritage, Jack Daniel's will be honored in Washington, D.C. 
     on April 1, 2004; and
       Whereas, this General Assembly finds it appropriate to 
     pause in its deliberations to acknowledge and applaud the 
     staff of the Jack Daniel Distillery upon their great success; 
     Now, therefore, be it further
       Resolved by House of Representatives of the 103rd General 
     Assembly of the State of Tennessee, the Senate concurring, 
     that we congratulate the staff of the Jack Daniel Distillery 
     upon the celebration of its 100th Anniversary of winning the 
     1904 Saint Louis World's Fair Gold Medal, and saluting their 
     excellent service to this great state, extend to them our 
     wishes for every future success.

  Mr. FRIST. Senator Alexander and I join in congratulating the people 
of Jack Daniel Distillery on this 100th anniversary and look forward to 
their continued success at bringing a part of Tennessee's heritage to 
consumers around the world.
  On April 1, 2004, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 1904 
World's Fair Gold Medal, the Tennessee State Society and the Jack 
Daniel Distillery will hold a celebration of Jack Daniel's Tennessee 
heritage here in Washington. It will be a very special occasion, so we 
encourage our colleagues to join us at the celebration.

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