Did you know Nathan Nearest Green was the first known black master distiller? He specialized in a process that gave whiskey a unique smoothness, known as sugar maple charcoal filtering. It’s a process that has been brought in by slaves who were already using charcoal to filter their water and purify their foods in west Africa. In Lynchburg Tennessee where Green operated as a slave and master distiller he met a young white boy who he taught everything he knew about whiskey. He taught him how to make Tennessee Whiskey. He went on to be known as one of the most famous whiskey makers in the world. His legal name was Jasper Newton. Those in Lynchburg know him as Uncle Jack. The world knows him as Jack Daniels. In 2016, the owners of the Jack Daniels distillery made the decision to finally embrace Green’s legacy and emphasize Nathan Green’s foundational role in their success. Cheers 🥃 .