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.
