Precook potatoes, drain, cut and set aside. Sweat onions, celery and corn with butter, add flour and thyme and cook 5 - 10 minutes. Add water and crab base, Old Bay Seasoning, parsley and 1/2 cup of the crab meat. Add heavy cream and bring to 180 degrees. Add potatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Add Jack Daniels and remainder of crab meat just before serving.