Jack Daniel’s facility blocked as whiskey vapour blamed for spread of fungus

Jack Daniel's Ordered to Halt Barrel House Construction as 'Whiskey Fungus' Takes Over Community

"Whiskey fungus" has covered almost everything next to some Jack Daniel's barrelhouses. The locals are outraged.

Jack Daniel's Warehouse Halted in US' Tennessee as Whiskey Vapour Causing 'Out of Control' Fungus

The ethanol vapour released from Jack Daniel's barrels is feeding a fungus that has migrated to a town near some of its Tennessee factories. A strain of black whiskey fungus is feeding on the alcoholic gases, coating houses, cars, patio furniture and even road signs in Tennessee’s Lincoln County.

Black fungus covering houses and trees blamed on Jack Daniels’ barrelhouses

The fungus became so thick on one man's trees, he ended up having to cut down several of them.

Black fungus covering houses and trees blamed on Jack Daniels’ barrelhouses

The fungus became so thick on one man's trees, he ended up having to cut down several of them.

Black fungus covering houses and trees blamed on Jack Daniels’ barrelhouses

The fungus became so thick on one man's trees, he ended up having to cut down several of them.

Black fungus covering houses and trees blamed on Jack Daniels’ barrelhouses

The fungus became so thick on one man's trees, he ended up having to cut down several of them.