Jack Daniel

UNCLE NEAREST CEO FAWN WEAVER'S "LOVE & WHISKEY" SHATTERS PRE-PUBLICATION SALES EXPECTATIONS, ECLIPSING NATIONAL BESTSELLERS FOUR MONTHS AHEAD OF RELEASE

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Melcher Media, the distinguished book producer and publisher of over 30 New York Times bestselling books known for its bespoke and exquisitely crafted titles for the world's most renowned celebrities and brands—including Oprah Winfrey, Kobe Bryant, J.J. Abrams, Lexus, Nike, and Microsoft—announced today that its newest title by New York Times bestselling author and Uncle Nearest founder and CEO, Fawn Weaver, Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest, appears destined for national bestseller status four months prior to release.

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  • The book cover, which Weaver unveiled for the first time alongside actor Jeffrey Wright on CBS' "The Talk" on February 22, generated significant buzz online.
  • Wright first shared the story of Jack Daniel and Nearest Green in a 2017 short film titled " The Story of Nearest Green " and the producers of The Talk confirmed the aligned booking was purely serendipitous.
  • This milestone event marked an exciting moment in the book's journey toward publication, set for June 18, 2024.
  • And for the first time, I was being forced to see it in another light," Weaver began in describing what made her write this book.

Brown-Forman Announces Sale of Cooperage in Alabama

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA,BFB) announced the sale of its cooperage in Trinity, Alabama, to Independent Stave Company (ISCO).

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  • Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA,BFB) announced the sale of its cooperage in Trinity, Alabama, to Independent Stave Company (ISCO).
  • The cooperage will continue to make barrels for the Jack Daniel Distillery as part of a strategic relationship between the companies.
  • ISCO will rename the cooperage from the Jack Daniel Cooperage to the Alabama Cooperage upon closing, expected by May 1, 2024.
  • Alabama Cooperage will be a great addition to our existing network of mills and cooperages,” said Independent Stave Company CEO Brad Boswell.

Conecuh Brands Appoints Steve May as New VP, General Manager of Forthcoming Conecuh Ridge Distillery

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Conecuh Brands LLC, a leading producer and marketer of super premium spirits, has added Steve May to their team. Steve's hire is ahead of the opening of the new, state-of-the-art Conecuh Ridge Distillery in Troy, Alabama. Steve will serve as VP/General Manager, reporting into Conecuh Brands President & CEO, Roy Danis. Steve will be responsible for both distillery operations and the visitor experience at the new Conecuh Ridge Distillery.

Key Points: 
  • Steve's hire is ahead of the opening of the new, state-of-the-art Conecuh Ridge Distillery in Troy, Alabama.
  • Steve will serve as VP/General Manager, reporting into Conecuh Brands President & CEO, Roy Danis.
  • Steve will be responsible for both distillery operations and the visitor experience at the new Conecuh Ridge Distillery.
  • Steve May comes to Conecuh Brands from Brown-Forman, where he was the Director of Marketing Operations for the Jack Daniel's Distillery.

Trust for Public Land Raises Urgency to Protect Black History and Black Futures

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) is taking bold action to identify and accelerate the preservation of nearly 60 public spaces of historical and cultural significance to Black communities across the country.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) is taking bold action to identify and accelerate the preservation of nearly 60 public spaces of historical and cultural significance to Black communities across the country.
  • To address this threat, Trust for Public Land is urgently working to ensure the Black American communities that built and cultivated this country are justly honored and remembered through the conservation of stories and places.
  • "We need more public spaces where Americans—specifically Black Americans—can take their families and leave feeling proud."
  • And if we continue with business as usual, these sacred—and joyous—spaces representing the Black experience will be vulnerable and maybe even lost forever," said Diane Regas, president and CEO of Trust for Public Land.

NEAREST & JACK ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE TO HOST INAUGURAL 'SPIRITS ON THE RISE' SUMMIT

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. and LYNCHBURG, Tenn., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative (NJAI), the first-of-its-kind incubator for diversifying the current and future leaders in the whiskey industry, announces its first-ever 'Spirits on the Rise' Summit. The two day event, taking place on April 17 and 18, 2023, aims to combat the imbalance set upon BIPOC businessmen and businesswomen in spirits and will bring together spirits industry entrepreneurs from historically underrepresented communities as they work to advance their businesses.

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  • SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. and LYNCHBURG, Tenn., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative (NJAI), the first-of-its-kind incubator for diversifying the current and future leaders in the whiskey industry, announces its first-ever 'Spirits on the Rise' Summit.
  • "When we launched the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative in 2020, our goal was to advance diversity within the American whiskey industry and we're thrilled to see the first group of graduates come through the program," said Jamie Butler, Jack Daniel's Global Brand Director.
  • "Du Nord's involvement in the NJAI has allowed us to improve our business model, grow significantly, and compete nationally.
  • I cannot overstate how critical this program has been to us as a business and to me personally."

New Partnership between Kansas City Barbeque Society and StateFoodSafety

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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OREM, Utah, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StateFoodSafety (SFS), a leader in food safety training, is partnering with the world's largest sanctioning organization for barbeque, The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), to deliver discounted training courses and food manager exams to all KCBS members.

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  • OREM, Utah, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StateFoodSafety (SFS), a leader in food safety training, is partnering with the world's largest sanctioning organization for barbeque, The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), to deliver discounted training courses and food manager exams to all KCBS members.
  • "In addition to competing or judging on the competition barbeque circuit throughout the year, many of our KCBS members also own or work in food businesses," stated Emily Detwiler Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
  • About the Kansas City Barbeque Society:
    The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, celebrating, promoting and educating the public about barbeque as a distinctively American cuisine.
  • The Kansas City Barbeque Society partners with brands and organizations to create custom barbeque events for consumers, as well as employee engagement.

Manly Bands Partners with Jack Daniel's and the Armed Services YMCA To Reunite Military Families This Holiday Season

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Operation Ride Home was created in 2011 in partnership between Jack Daniel's and the Armed Services YMCA to help reconnect military families over the holidays.

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  • Operation Ride Home was created in 2011 in partnership between Jack Daniel's and the Armed Services YMCA to help reconnect military families over the holidays.
  • Over the years, Manly Bands has supported military families in many ways including donations to veterans and military families and distributing free silicone bands to active service members.
  • "Manly Bands has always been a great supporter of our brave military personnel," said Johnathan Ruggiero, co-CEO of Manly Bands.
  • The Armed Services YMCA is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves currently serving military members and their families.

Janky Leg BBQ Crowned First-Ever Overall Winner Of The Smithfield Classic BBQ Competition

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Friday, September 10, 2021

SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield congratulates Janky Leg BBQ on taking home the overall title at the Smithfield Classic at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. last weekend.

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  • SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield congratulates Janky Leg BBQ on taking home the overall title at the Smithfield Classic at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. last weekend.
  • We couldn't be more honored to be named the first Smithfield Classic Nashville Grand Champion.
  • In addition to Janky Leg BBQ, Smithfield also congratulates Up from the Pits BBQ for taking home the brisket title, as well as Continental Barbecue Co. for the chicken title, Blue Chip BBQ for the pork ribs title and Rub My Rack BBQ for the pork title.
  • Indiana-based team Farmers Retreat BBQ took home this coveted prize and first Smithfield competition title of its kind.

Jack Daniel's Launches First Aged-Stated Whiskey in Over 100 Years

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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The Jack Daniel Distillery announces the release of Jack Daniels 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey, the brands first 10-year aged-stated whiskey in more than 100 years.

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  • The Jack Daniel Distillery announces the release of Jack Daniels 10-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey, the brands first 10-year aged-stated whiskey in more than 100 years.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210824005312/en/
    Jack Daniel's Launches First Aged-Stated Whiskey in Over 100 Years.
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    Over the last decade, weve been experimenting to craft a product that would properly honor the whiskey Jack Daniel was bottling at the end of the 1800s, said Jack Daniels Master Distiller Chris Fletcher.
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Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire Partners With Drag Queen Kahmora Hall To Celebrate Pride In Chicago

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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The contest is an extension of the whiskey maker's national Pride campaign, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire presents Drag Queen Summer Glamp, a content series featuring RuPaul's Drag Race alums visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery in Tennessee.

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  • The contest is an extension of the whiskey maker's national Pride campaign, Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire presents Drag Queen Summer Glamp, a content series featuring RuPaul's Drag Race alums visiting the Jack Daniel Distillery in Tennessee.
  • "I'm honored to work with Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire to bring some much-needed joy to the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month," said Kahmora Hall.
  • "Jack Daniel's is thrilled to partner with Kahmora to celebrate Pride 2021 both online and in-person," said Jack Daniel's Field Marketing Manager Holden Ching.
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