Founder Fawn Weaver may lose control of her cult Tennessee distillery after a judge mandates a receivership—unless an investor bails her out. Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver is fighting for control ...

Founded in 2017, Black-owned whiskey brand Uncle Nearest has made a permanent mark in the alcohol world. The company’s name sake, Nathan “Nearest” Green, was a former enslaved Black man credited with ...

Fawn Weaver founded Uncle Nearest to honor the formerly enslaved master distiller who taught Jack Daniel the secret to making great whiskey. Seven years later, she owns the most successful Black-owned ...

Uncle Nearest paid the Guinness World Records $125,000 to have a 518-foot bar at its Tennessee distillery declared "longest bar in the world," according to a new court filing. The whiskey then ...

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has initiated its second annual HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge, designed to generate funds for HBCUs. According to a press release, on Jan. 15, Uncle Nearest Premium ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the most-awarded Bourbon or American Whiskey brand since 2019, proudly announces the release of its highly rated 2025 ...

Uncle Nearest has reached a milestone with the release of its new Master Blend Edition. No, the whiskey isn’t coming out of the new Shelbyville, TN distillery just yet. This facility opened its doors ...

Federal judge ordered receivership for Uncle Nearest after $100M loan default. Farm Credit alleges asset discrepancies while Weaver family rejects bankruptcy. Company seeks new investors to acquire ...

The Nearest Green Distillery, home to the celebrated Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, is caught in a legal storm that’s got the whiskey world buzzing. Based in Shelbyville, Tennessee, this fast-rising ...

The receiver appointed in the Uncle Nearest vs. Farm Credit Mid-America legal matter reports progress is being made regarding debt refinancing and notes a finalized 13-week budget including ...