Jack Daniel’s in legal battle as residents living near distilleries complain of black whiskey fungus

Tennessee court halts construction of Jack Daniel’s barrel warehouse as residents say black fungus from whiskey vapors is coating neighborhoods

At least it makes the angels happy.

Ethanol vapour released through porous whiskey barrels during the ageing of bourbon might bring a smile in the heavens – the fumes are known as the “angel’s share” – but it can mean misery for local mortals. A strain of black whiskey fungus feeds on the alcoholic gasses, coating neighborhoods around distilleries with a stubborn mouldy crust.