Nearest Green Academy of Distilling

Nearest Green Academy of Distilling is a specialized postsecondary training institution located in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Named in honor of Nathan "Nearest" Green, the first known African American master distiller in the United States, the academy provides focused education and hands-on training in the craft of distilling spirits.

No specific programs are itemized in current IPEDS records for the Nearest Green Academy of Distilling. Institutions of this type typically offer certificate or diploma programs covering distillation techniques, fermentation science, spirits production, quality control, and the business of distilling. Prospective students should contact the academy directly for current program availability and enrollment information.

Shelbyville is the county seat of Bedford County in middle Tennessee, located approximately 50 miles southeast of Nashville. The region is historically significant in American whiskey production and sits near Lynchburg, home of the Jack Daniel Distillery, where Nearest Green worked — a fitting geographic context for an institution dedicated to the art and science of distilling.