Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Tennessee Whiskey

Uncle Nearest 1856 is the first spirit brand in history to commemorate an African-American. Nearest Green was the first known African-American Master Distiller. Affectionately nicknamed Uncle Nearest by his friends and family in Lynchburg, Tenn., Nearest is credited with helping perfect the globally recognized Lincoln County Process. This unique filtering of bourbon through sugar maple charcoal was named after the county where Nearest lived and made whiskey. In its first year, Uncle Nearest 1856 garnered 12 medals, including Double Gold in China and Gold Medals in San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles. Rated 95 by Cigar & Spirits Magazine, and named one of the Top 5 Whiskies in the World, Uncle Nearest has earned its place in the ultra-premium market. Black Owned or Founded BrandTarget recognizes Black owned brands as U.S. based enterprises that are at least 51% Black owned, operated and controlled while Black founded brands are those enterprises created, developed, and previously wholly or partly owned by Black Entrepreneurs.