Nashville Uncle Nearest Distillery Tour Experience

On the Uncle Nearest distillery tour, you will learn all about the man himself, Nathan “Nearest” Green, AKA Uncle Nearest. Nathan Green was born into slavery in Tennessee. He was also widely regarded as the finest whiskey distiller in the area. He is widely believed to be the perfector of the “Lincoln County Process,” where whiskey is filtered through sugar maple charcoal before barreling. This filtration process is what separates Tennessee Whiskey from bourbon. Nearest Green taught a young Jack Daniel the art of whiskey making.
Years later, after the Civil War when Nearest Green was a free man, Jack hired “Uncle” Nearest as his first master distiller, making him the first African American master distiller in the country. Years later, the Nearest Green Distillery was opened in his honor, and is one of the largest black-owned distilleries in the country.

Meeting Point

Bob's Steak & Chop House

250 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

Downtown Nashville near the Omni hotel. The address is 250 Rep. John Lewis Way South. Meet right in front of Bob’s Steak & Chophouse. No waiting in the rain, cold, heat, etc. We promise.

What's included:

• Guided whiskey tasting.
• Admission & Guided Tour of the Nearest Green Distillery
• All taxes & fees included
• Professional Driver/Guide
• Transportation by Air-Conditioned Coach Bus, executive bus, minibus, or high-roof 15 passenger van
• 90-minute Nearest Green Distillery Tour
• 6-Hour Nashville to Uncle Nearest Distillery Bus Tour

Not included:

• Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
• No restroom on board the bus. Please plan accordingly.

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours

Downtown Nashville

, , Nashville, 37219, Tennessee

Our bus picks up in downtown Nashville, right off Broadway. Our pickup location is connected to the Omni Hotel, right in front of Bob's Steak & Chophouse.

4 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Nearest Green Distillery

3125 US-231, Shelbyville, TN 37160, USA

Nearest Green produces the award-winning Uncle Nearest Whiskey, one of the fastest growing whiskey brands in the country. On the 90-minute Uncle Nearest distillery tour, you will learn all about Nathan “Nearest” Green, the man who taught Jack Daniel the art of whiskey making. You will also get to try some Uncle Nearest whiskey for yourself!

3 hours, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Humble Baron at Nearest Green Distillery

3125 US-231, Shelbyville, TN 37160, USA

Get a drink at Humble Baron, location of the longest bar in the world!

45 minutes

Shelbyville

Shelbyville, Tennessee

The Nearest Green Distillery is located in historic Shelbyville, TN.

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