Draft:Love & Whiskey
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Comment: There's obviously been a lot of effort spent on promoting this book. We're not really interested in that kind of information when it comes to wikipedia articles. What we want is independent sourcing - not something by the author, her marketing team, etc. See WP:NBOOK for more details. Please use Template:Ping to reply to AfC reviewers! Thank you. asilvering (talk) 23:02, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
| Author | Fawn Weaver |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography, History |
| Publisher | Melcher Media |
Publication date | 18 June 2024 |
Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest is a non-fiction book that tells the story of Nathan "Nearest" Green’s life and the founding of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the whiskey brand named after him.[1][2] The book was written by Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest.[3]
Writing
[edit]Weaver first heard of Nearest Green when she read an article in The New York Times, “Jack Daniel’s Embraces a Secret Ingredient: Help From a Slave.”[4] After that, she assembled over 30 historians, archivists, genealogists, researchers, and conservators to find out more about Green and Daniel. She interviewed more than 100 of Nearest Green’s descendants, and many of Jack Daniel’s descendants, and read through thousands of documents.[5]
The book highlights the life and legacy of Nearest Green, who was the world’s first-known African-American master distiller,[6] exploring his bond and friendship with Jack Daniel, including Green’s role teaching Daniel the craft of whiskey distilling and Daniel’s efforts to preserve Green’s legacy.[7]
On May 6, 2024, Fawn signed 25,000 copies of Love & Whiskey in 24 hours and 35 minutes, setting a Guinness World Record.[6] The book released on June 18, 2024, debuting at #5 on New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction Best Seller's List.[8]
Reception
[edit]Love and Whiskey was released on June 18, 2024 from Melcher Media. Publishers Weekly described it as “a powerful portrayal of a largely hidden American history.”[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "What Makes Uncle Nearest the Best Rye Whiskey in America?". InsideHook. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Dixon, Delaina. "GET LIT! From Questlove to Taraji P. Henson, These Are the Black Authors to Dive into this June". EBONY. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Staff, A. O. L. (2024-05-31). "These are JPMorgan's 11 must-read books for the summer, from AI to Formula 1". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ Risen, Clay (2016-06-25). "Jack Daniel's Embraces a Hidden Ingredient: Help From a Slave". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver's "Love & Whiskey" shatters pre-publication sales expectations". New Pittsburgh Courier. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ a b Washington, Noah (2024-06-24). "Fawn Weaver's book sheds light on Nearest Green's legacy and the rise of Uncle Nearest". The Atlanta Voice. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ NY, Gee (2024-05-30). "Entrepreneur Fawn Weaver's 'Uncle Nearest' Whiskey Brand Sets Record, Officially Surpasses $1 Billion Valuation". Shine My Crown. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - July 7, 2024 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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