Things have been shaky for the Shelbyville-based brand since the company's main lender, Farm Credit Mid-America, filed a July ...

A group called NexGen2780 told the federal judge overseeing the Uncle Nearest case that they want to buy out the $108 million ...

Uncle Nearest, the first African-American master whiskey distiller, is now facing financial issues and selling off assets to avoid bankruptcy. In August 2025, the company was named in a $100 million ...

As the seventh most-visited distillery in the world, Uncle Nearest is far more than a place to sip whiskey—it’s a living tribute to a remarkable story of innovation, resilience, and community. During ...

*A federal court order placed Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and its Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee, under receivership, raising questions about the brand’s future. As Newsweek ...

In the world of American whiskey, where tradition meets big business, one brand's story has taken a sharp turn into courtroom drama and financial uncertainty. Uncle Nearest, the Tennessee whiskey and ...

Amid the Weaver's legal battles, Fawn has been seemingly unbothered, claiming most of the narratives to be a "smear campaign" against her, her husband and the company.

The African American Museum in Philadelphia hosted the Love & Whiskey Unfiltered Book Tour Experience with New York Times bestselling author and founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Fawn Weaver, ...