Which is oldest jack Daniels or Guinness?

Answer 1

Short answer: Guinness by more than a hundred years.

Long answer: The Jack Distillery was founded in 1865 according to the official story, but an independent biography says it was actually founded in 1875. Jack's production in TN was interrupted in 1910 by the state's prohibition law, and production didn't start up again until 1938, well after prohibition's repeal. So Jack Daniel's brand is 145 or 135 years old, and the whiskey has been in continuous production for 72 years.

Guinness, on the other hand, was first brewed in 1759 (although there is even a claim that Sir Arthur Guinness is a descendant of a long line of brewers who were producing ales and stouts for hundreds of years before that) and has been brewed continuously at the St. James Gate brewery and storehouse for 251 years.

Extra long answer:

Almost every question about, "Is something OUTSIDE the U.S. older than whatever is in the U.S.?" can be answered, "Yes." Our country is very young compared to most of the World, and until the late 1800's and early 1900's, our direct influence on commerce and culture was very limited. Yes, we participated in World events, but we were not a superpower, like we think of ourselves today.

For example, the oldest existing building in the oldest town in Tennessee- the Hawley House Bed & Breakfast in Jonesborough, was first built in 1793. The oldest existing building in Dublin, Ireland was founded in 1038 and rebuilt several times before Jonesborough was founded.