Uncle Nearest is a Whiskey Named After the First African-American Master Distiller in U.S.

Uncle Nearest whiskey story
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Uncle Nearest is a Tennessee whiskey that utilizes a Lincoln County recipe from the late 1800s. “It was saved from a fire just behind the square in Lynchburg and is now under lock and key at the Farmers Bank in Lynchburg, the bank Jack Daniel founded in 1888,” Weaver said of the recipe.
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I’m gonna have try some. Any outlets that sell the stuff?

 

I don't know; maybe call around and ask.

 

I’m gonna have to grab a bottle and kill it with my brother,he’s always down for a drink or two.