In this episode of the Biscuits and Jam Podcast, Southern Living’s Sid Evans talks to Fawn Weaver, who’s been on a mission to uncover the true story of Nearest Green—the former slave who taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey-making. Her journey led her to purchase the Lynchburg, Tennessee farm where she launched the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey brand. In this interview, she dispenses a bit of the insight from her New York Times bestselling book, ‘Love & Whiskey,’ and discusses her foundation for Nearest Green’s descendants.
00:00 Introduction
00:45 ‘Love & Whiskey’ Launch
5:28 How Fawn Uncovered Jack and Nearest’s History
11:36 Fawn’s Interesting Childhood and Adolescence
18:00 Fawn’s Married Life
25:52 Uncle Nearest and Jack Daniel
28:04 The Town of Lynchburg, Tennessee
32:56 What Makes Fawn’s Whiskey Special
38:36 What This Story Means to Fawn
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Fawn Weaver’s Whiskey Rebellion: Jack Daniel and Uncle Nearest | Biscuits & Jam | Season 5 | Ep. 19
