Jack Daniels carries on the family tradition with son Jim Beam

Louisiana man Jack Daniels named his son Jim Beam and has more names ready for his future children

Jack Daniels Leathers, Lydia Leathers and Jim Beam Leathers (Facebook)

A Louisiana man has stuck with a whiskey tradition by naming his newborn son Jim Beam.

Parents Jack Daniels Leathers and Lydia Leathers said they wanted to continue the tradition that was started by Mr Leathers’ father.

“My parents decided they wanted to name their son something to make their parents mad,” Jack Daniels told Houma Today.

“And, at the time, my dad was drinking Jack, which he enjoyed. My mom said, ‘Why not?’”

Jack Daniels, which Mr Leathers was named after (Getty)

The couple knew from their very first date that if they had children they wanted their names to be distinctive, like their father’s.

Mr and Mrs Leathers decided that Jim Beam, the Kentucky bourbon whiskey, would be the perfect name for their future child.

To ensure that the theme was extended to other parts of their lives, the pair located a Judge Johnny Walker to officiate at their marriage ceremony in Houma.

The Kentucky bourbon was the inspiration for the name of Mr and Mrs Leathers' son (Luke Sharrett/Getty Images)

Evan Williams, another Kentucky bourbon, for a boy and Sherry for a girl are other name ideas for any further children they may have.

Jim Beam’s mother did say they have encountered criticism over their choice from some people, but she was unrepentant.

“At the end of the day, it's our son, and it's what we wanted to do,” she said.