I loved learning more about the history of Jack Daniels and the man who made it happen Uncle Nearest. Because he taught Jack Daniels every thing he knew.

Finished! Great book! Wow! What a businesswoman! So inspirational!

A bit more than 50%. Fawn Weaver has a very unique style in writing Love & Whiskey and it is working perfectly for this book. Almost like she is an investigative reporter and writing as she is uncovering more and more information. So fascinating! (I'm hooked!) I'm reading (listening) to another book for book club and I had heard about leasing of enslaved people; but it didn't really resonate with me until L&W/Fawn further explained that "Lease arrangements of enslaved people were typically for a year, but it could be by the month, week, and even day." (and likely many lease arrangements were done with a handshake instead of documentation.) I also thought it was great that when prohibition was introduced "Jack Daniel's began running ads encouraging buyers to "ask your doctor" and drink "pure" Jack Daniel's for medicinal needs."

At 30% and loving Love & Whiskey by Fawn Weaver. I just had to google her to see what she looked like. Stunning. We had heard about Uncle Nearest and were passing through and had hoped to take a tour; unfortunately we were just a day or two too early.

Will provide updates as I progress.

Thank you to NetGalley, Fawn Weaver and publisher Zando, Sweet July Books for the opportunity to review Love and Whiskey in exchange for an honest review. Publication date is June 2024. 336 pages including an extensive Bibliography.