History

Nathan “Nearest” Green

(c. 1820 – ?)

Master Distiller

Historic image of Jack Daniel seated next to George Green, the son of Nathan “Nearest”
Green [Public Domain via Wikipedia Commons]

 

– – – Websites – – –

Greenlaw, M. “Nathan “Nearest” Green (c.1820- ?),” Blackpast.org.

LeJeune, Nzinga. “The Black Man who created Jack Daniel’s Whiskey: New Book and Movie Coming Soon!,” Medium, March 28, 2018.

“”Uncle Nearest” honors slave who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey” – CBS News, July 12, 2019.

Nathan “Nearest” Green – Wikipedia 

– – – Videos – – –

Unearthing The Story Of Nearest Green, Jack Daniel’s Mentor – [Min: 2:52]

The lost story of the slave who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey – [Min: 6:52]

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