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   May 13, 2022 · Nathan 'Nearest' Green taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey distillation, including the Lincoln County Process that made his brand famous. Learn how Green's contributions were overlooked for over 150 years and how Jack Daniel's company finally recognized him.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nathan_"Nearest"_GreenNathan "Nearest" Green - Wikipedia

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   Nathan "Nearest" Green was a slave and master distiller who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey. He was the first African-American master distiller in the US and the founder of Uncle Nearest whiskey brand.

4. www.nearestgreen.com › about-nearest-greenABOUT NEAREST GREEN

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   Learn about the remarkable life and legacy of Nathan "Nearest" Green, the man who taught Jack Daniel how to make Tennessee whiskey. Discover how he pioneered the sugar maple charcoal filtering process and became a master distiller in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

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   Who is Nathan 'Nearest' Green?

   • Nathan 'Nearest' Green, who taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey distillation, went unacknowledged for more than 150 years. Updated: January 22, 2024 | Original: May 13, 2022 Jack Daniel’s stands as one of the most iconic American brands and most popular spirits in the world.

   How an Enslaved Man Helped Jack Daniel Develop His Famous Whiskey

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   Who is George Green?

   • Opening photo George Green – the son of distiller Nathan "Nearest" Green – was one of seven generations of the Green family who worked for the Jack Daniel’s distillery. When you hear the name Jack Daniel, whiskey probably comes to mind. But what about the name Nathan “Uncle Nearest” Green?

   The Story of Uncle Nearest, the Enslaved Man Who Taught Jack Daniel to

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   What is Nearest Green about?

   • NEAREST GREEN | The Story of Nearest Green. Narrated by Emmy-Award winning actor Jeffrey Wright. This beautifully shot short film, telling the story of the first known African- American master distiller, is about much more than whiskey.

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   Who was Nearest Green & what did he do?

   • Known as Nearest Green, or "Uncle Nearest", he played the fiddle and was a lively entertainer. Green's descendants say this trait was passed down to his son, Jesse Green. Slavery ended with ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1865.

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6. www.outtraveler.com › 2021/8/28 › story-uncleThe Story of Uncle Nearest, the Enslaved Man Who Taught Jack ...

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   Aug 28, 2021 · Nathan "Nearest" Green was America's first known Black master distiller, who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey. Learn about his life, legacy and how he inspired a new whiskey brand named after him.

7. theconversation.com › the-story-of-nearest-greenThe story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black ...

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   Aug 17, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Nearest Green, who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey and became the first Black master distiller in the US. Discover how his story was hidden for decades and how it is now celebrated by a new whiskey brand.

8. time.com › 6993030Why Master Distiller Nearest Green’s Story Must Be Told

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   Jul 3, 2024 · The world has only learned of Nathan ‘Nearest' Green, the first known African American master distiller in the world, in recent years. But to the people of Lynchburg, Tenn., his...

9. www.nearestgreen.comNEAREST GREEN | The Story of Nearest Green.

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   Learn about the first known African-American master distiller, Nearest Green, and his legacy in the whiskey industry. Watch a short film narrated by Jeffrey Wright and see how Uncle Nearest team members share their passion and words.