Uncle Nearest Story
This means Uncle Nearest 1856 gets the coveted 10 Thats Cool points because. The story behind Uncle Nearest is one of the most interesting reads you will find in the storied history of bourbon whiskey. Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey From Jack Daniels Distillery Youtube It is a story of honor respect and an unlikely friendship that could be the greatest American story you never heard. Uncle nearest story . A small whiskey distillery which made a silky smooth maple-sweet whiskey that was highly regarded by all that tasted it. Uncle Nearest as his family and friends in his hometown of Lynchburg Tennessee called him was the first known African-American master distiller. Born in Maryland around 1820 we dont know if he was born into slavery or later became a slave. Seeking a more appropriate location the Uncle Nearest 1856 distillery site is located at the original Sand Creek farm in Shelbyville. The Uncle Nearest whiskey brand as weve learned about over the years honors the legacy