Watch CBS News

"Uncle Nearest" honors slave who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey

A new whiskey distillery with special place in American history will open its doors to the public in Tennessee in September. The whiskey, “Uncle Nearest,” honors the first known African-American master distiller in the country: a slave who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey. Michelle Miller reports.
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.