Anybody tried Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey? (Black Owned) (Honoring Slave who helped Jack Daniels)

[Crude Abolitionist]

Meet The Woman Behind The Whiskey Brand Honoring The Slave Who Helped Jack Daniels

The world is finally coming to know the man that is Nathan “Nearest” Green and it’s about time that they did.

If you aren’t familiar with who he is, he is the slave who is credited for helping Jack Daniels learn the art of whiskey making.


Uncle Nearest, as he was known, is the first African-American master distiller on record in the United States. He also helped perfect the Lincoln County Process, a requirement in being categorized as Tennessee Whiskey, making him the godfather of Tennessee Whiskey.

Now, entrepreneur and author Fawn Weaver, is ensuring that Uncle Nearest’s legacy never dies.

“We [African Americans] weren’t allowed to patent, we weren’t allowed to trademark. We’ve contributed so much to history, but there’s no proof.”

After reading the story of Uncle Nearest and his contributions to the spirits industry, Weaver was drawn to learn more. What started as a personal research project led to her interviewing over 100 of Nearest’s relatives, all before the thought of creating a whiskey brand and opening a distillery came into play

Descendants of Nearest Green at the grand opening party of the Nearest Green Distillery
She was so inspired to honor Nearest and his family that she created the Nearest Green Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Under this organization, Weaver built a scholarship program for Green’s descendants, which allows anyone in his bloodline that gets into college to have their tuition and books fully paid.

Of course, the most standout part of what Weaver has done is creating the whiskey brand under the name of the former slave. What’s ironic is that outside of enjoying Bourbon as a drink, Weaver was never interested in the spirit making industry.

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is the first major spirit brand to pay homage to an African American. It is now the fastest-growing independent-owned Whiskey brand in the country in U.S. history.

When I first took this on, many of his relatives wanted to stay in the background. But as we have grown, more and more are getting involved, which has always been welcomed. It’s a beautiful thing,” Weaver said.

You can find the brand in over 6,000 stores and bars across all 50 states as well as 10 countries.

“Seeing excellence come from a brand attributed to a BLACK PERSON is important.”

Weaver and her team will open the Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee on September 14. They recently held a preview party where nearly 3,000 people were in attendance.

The distillery will open in phases. Phase 1 will allow for tours and tastings, but the 270-acre property is still very much an active construction site. Weaver wants fans and supporters to be able to partake in all steps in this journey as it unfolds.

“Our scheduled tours for opening day are already sold out. During our phase 1 rollout, we will only offer tours on Saturday and Sunday. We may add Friday later if those days continue to sell out.”

Photo courtesy of Uncle Nearest
Taking on a task of this magnitude hasn’t been easy. She recalls that her biggest hurdle in getting this done wasn’t due to race, but due to being a woman.

When asked to leave aspiring business owners with a few words of wisdom, here’s what Weaver had to say: “Keep pushing! Failure isn’t failure, unless you give up before you’ve given yourself a chance to succeed.”

To learn more about Uncle Nearest Whiskey, you can visit the website. You can also find it on Instagram and Facebook.

They got it at my city I want to try it tonight. It's high priced though.

They want like $60.

Might do it anyway

Any Coli brehs tried it themselves.

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

I want to drink it and I will

but damn that’s a fukked up name to give someone. Nearest. fukk them

 

[Legal]

Haven't heard of it till now. Gonna look for a bottle next time I pick up

 

[Crude Abolitionist]

 

[humminbird]

I've been meaning to but I haven't drunk anything in awhile.

 

[Akata Man Bromo]

If my store has it I’ll drink it tonight

 

[Cel 510 kid ados forever]

I always support black own buisness.

if there's one near me I will support

 

[AggiePride336.]

I just bought the 100 proof like 20 mins ago. It’s raining out, so ima sit in my garage and sip on it a bit tonight.

I know one of Fawn Weavers relatives, and she talks it up all the time. She’s the one that pushed me to try it

 

[Crude Abolitionist]

I just bought the 100 proof like 20 mins ago. It’s raining out, so ima sit in my garage and sip on it a bit tonight.

I know one of Fawn Weavers relatives, and she talks it up all the time. She’s the one that pushed me to try it

It's won all sorts of awards.

 

[Zero]

Selling for $60 over here...and I don't even drink like that?

Sorry sis

 

[CrimsonTider]

Meet The Woman Behind The Whiskey Brand Honoring The Slave Who Helped Jack Daniels

They got it at my city I want to try it tonight. It's high priced though.

They want like $60.

Might do it anyway

Any Coli brehs tried it themselves.

$60

 

[humminbird]

People are going crazy over $60? I thought we were all making 6 figs?

 

[The Fade]

People are going crazy over $60? I thought we were all making 6 figs?

You ain’t even seen nothing yet

nikkas about to come in with formulas and the golden ratio and Pythagorean thereom on why they would never buy it

Literally saw nikkas formulate on why they couldn’t buy another brehs stuff in another thread

I’m copping if I see it.

 

[Neuromancer]

Gonna buy.

 

[The Up Right Man]

But y’all buy 10 dollars shots at the club though?

Is 60 to much for that black mans liquor?