Curiousity Memoirs

  By Jude Obuseh  In the bustling backdrop of the 1850s, a young boy named Jack Daniel embarked on a journey that would shape the future of whiskey as we know it. Under the mentorship of a preacher and distiller named Dan Call, Jack's path intertwined with that of a remarkable figure – Nathan "Nearest" Green. 👦🏽 Jack's introduction to Nearest, an enslaved man with an unparalleled talent for distillation, marked the beginning of a transformative partnership. Recognizing Nearest's expertise, the preacher urged Jack to learn from him, setting the stage for an extraordinary collaboration. 🥃 Nearest, revered as "the best whiskey maker" by the preacher, imparted his knowledge to Jack, including the revolutionary technique of filtering whiskey through sugar maple charcoal – a process now known as the Lincoln County Process, fundamental to Tennessee whiskey. ⏳ Fast forward to 1866, a pivotal year following the abolition of slavery. Jack Daniel est...