Fawn Weaver Shares The Untold Story Of Nearest Green, America's First Black Master Distiller

About Fawn Weaver

Since 2016, Fawn Weaver has been obsessed with uncovering the true story of Nearest Green, an enslaved man who helped teach Jack Daniel the complicated process of making whiskey. Along the way, Fawn became so invested in her research that she bought the farm in Lynchburg, Tennessee, where Jack Daniel and Nearest Green worked together, and she’s since launched the Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey brand, which is winning awards and making serious waves in the spirits business. Her new book, now a New York Times bestseller, is called Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest.

What Fawn Weaver Talks About

• Her new book, Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest.
• The process of reporting the book
• The foundation she created for Nearest Green’s descendants
• Why she grew up with people like Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson at her kitchen table
• Moving to Lynchburg, Tennessee
• Uncle Nearest whiskey and keeping the legacy alive

Quotes From Fawn Weaver

"The town of Lynchburg brought me in very quickly, and very early on, because almost everyone, in some way, shape, or form, touches the Green family or touches Jack's family." - Fawn Weaver

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Fawn Weaver on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.

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