Uncle Nearest Distillery

Our collaboration with the Uncle Nearest Distillery in Shelbyville, Tenn. enabled its founders to create a multi-generational destination south of Nashville where visitors can learn about the legacy of Nearest Green, the first known African American Master Distiller.

April 26, 2023 // Customer Stories

We work alongside our customers every day to make their dreams come to life. This often means seeing their vision when others don’t. Our collaboration with the Uncle Nearest Distillery in Shelbyville, Tenn. enabled its founders to create a multi-generational destination south of Nashville where visitors can learn about the legacy of Nearest Green, the first known African American Master Distiller. Uncle Nearest’s commitment to share Nearest Green’s story is bringing new jobs and new businesses to a rural community already rich in history.

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Uncle Nearest Distillery

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