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The Black Man Who Created Jack Daniel's Whiskey Nathan "Uncle Nearest" Green was the enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey. He perfected the Lincoln County Process and became America's first Black master distiller, yet his story was hidden for over 150 years. #BlackHistory #WhiskeyHistory #JackDaniels #AmericanHistory Uncle Nearest, Nathan Green, Jack Daniel's, whiskey history, master distiller, Lincoln County Process, Black history, American history, Tennessee whiskey, slavery

4K views · 54 reactions | The Bert Show presents #BlackHistoryMonth Book Reports! Producer Amber shares the story of the first Black master distiller, Nathan “Nearest” Green. Do you drink #whiskey? | The Bert Show | Facebook

Nathan "Nearest" Green (c. 1820–after 1880) was the formerly enslaved master distiller who taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey-making, perfecting the Lincoln County Process (charcoal filtering) that defined Tennessee whiskey. Though erased from official branding for over a century, his legacy is now celebrated as the first Black master distiller in U.S. history, with brands like Uncle Nearest 1856 honoring his craftsmanship. #BlackHistory #BlackExcellist | Black ExcelList