Petrichor ᚄᚔᚅᚐᚁᚆᚃᚒᚔᚂSep 28, 2023
Wow. The true creator of Jack Daniel's whiskey was a black, enslaved man, #NearestGreen, who was written out of history until a brilliant and determined researcher tracked down his central place in the creation https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/15/dining/jack-daniels-whiskey-slave-nearest-green.html #slavery #AmericanWhiskey
When Jack Daniel’s Failed to Honor a Slave, an Author Rewrote History

The whiskey maker backed away from a promise to acknowledge its debt to a black distiller — until Fawn Weaver swooped into town and took up the cause.

The New York Times
John I. CarneyMar 24, 2023
#NearestGreen Distillery, home of #UncleNearest Premium Whiskey, opened the world's longest bar tonight in my rural county. I kind of wanted to go, but I didn't. Now, I'm seeing the photos on Facebook and regretting that I didn't go. I understand they were expecting such a huge crowd that there was an overflow tent for people who couldn't get into the bar, which is one reason I didn't go.
Matthew FaccianiFeb 4, 2023
Nathan "Nearest" Green was born into slavery and was the first African-American master distiller in the US. He also taught Jack Daniel everything he knew about whiskey. Finally, Nearest's story is now getting more recognition!
https://theconversation.com/the-story-of-nearest-green-americas-first-known-black-master-distiller-164311 #sociology #history #whiskey #NearestGreen @sociology
The story of Nearest Green, America’s first known Black master distiller

Black Americans’ contributions to some of the country’s most iconic dishes and spirits are finally starting to be recognized in the media and in museum exhibitions.

The Conversation