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With the world's longest bar, the Nearest Green Distillery shows the roots Black-owned businesses have here

Today is the start of Black History Month. One shining example of strong Black roots here in the mid-state is Nearest Green Distillery.

Shining a light on the remarkable story of Nearest Green Distillery

By: Ben Hill

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SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Today is the start of Black History Month.

One shining example of strong Black roots here in the mid-state is Nearest Green Distillery.

It's the largest Black-owned spirits company in the world and Ben Hill joined us this morning from the distillery in Shelbyville to share the remarkable story of how this all got started.

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With the world's longest bar, the Nearest Green Distillery shows the roots Black-owned businesses have here

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