Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour with Tastings from Nashville
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Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour with Tastings from Nashville
On the Uncle Nearest distillery tour, you will learn all about the man himself, Nathan “Nearest” Green, AKA Uncle Nearest. Nathan Green was born into slavery in Tennessee. He was also widely regarded as the finest whisky distiller in the area. He is widely believed to be the perfector of the “Lincoln County Process,” where whisky is filtered through sugar maple charcoal before barreling. This filtration process is what separates Tennessee Whisky from bourbon. Nearest Green taught a young Jack Daniel the art of whisky making.
Years later, after the Civil War when Nearest Green was a free man, Jack hired “Uncle” Nearest as his first master distiller, making him the first African American master distiller in the country. In 2017, a group of committed individuals led by CEO Fawn Weaver opened the Nearest Green Distillery in his honour. Uncle Nearest is one of the largest black-owned whisky brands in the country.
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a 21 years old and up event. Minimum drinking age is 21 years. Valid government issued photo IDs are required to participate on tour.
- You will either be transported by our coach bus or 15 passenger van depending on the size of group
- Tours run rain or shine, snow and sleet, hot and cold. Dress appropriately.
- Please Note: There are no bathrooms on board the bus, please plan accordingly.
- Tours are subject to be shortened, lengthened, or otherwise altered without notice for any reason.
- Additional tickets may be available directly on the website for Tennessee Whisky Tours.
- Foreign identification (e.g., driving licence, passport) are accepted as long as they are not expired.