Chris Fletcher is one of only a handful of people to hold the title of Master Distiller at Jack Daniels in his 155-year history.
He carried on the family tradition, following in the footsteps of his grandfather who also held the role, and is responsible for the whiskey’s overall quality from “grain to glass”.
Jack Tame managed to catch up with Chris Fletcher this morning, to have a chat about what it’s like to have the job.
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