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Nearest Green Distillery - Founders Fawn and Keith Weaver at the Uncle Nearest House on the Vineyard

Breaking: Federal Judge Orders Receivership for Nearest Green Distillery – Uncle Nearest Whiskey – Company Owes $108M

The $108 million case of Farm Credit Mid-America versus Uncle Nearest continues. On August 8,
Uncle Nearst Distillery - Uncle Nearest Founder and CEO Fawn Weaver at the Uncle Nearest House on the Vineyard

Nearest Green Distillery Founder Fawn Weaver Responds to Farm Credit’s ‘Salacious and Inaccurate Allegations’ – ‘Mount Up’

Farm Credit Mid-America, the plaintiff, has submitted a ‘Verified Complaint’ against defendants Uncle Nearest, Inc.,
Uncle Nearst Distillery - Uncle Nearest Founder and CEO Fawn Weaver at the Uncle Nearest House on the Vineyard

Farm Credit Mid-America Files $100M Suit Against Nearest Green Distillery – Requests Receivership

The old adage is it takes money to make money could not be truer than
Uncle Nearest Distillery - Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver Inducted into Marketing Hall of Fame

Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver Makes History as 3rd African American Woman Inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame

Fawn Weaver is the Founder and CEO of Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee. As the
Bourbon Lore Legends of American Whiskey - The history of American whiskey as told through 100 bottles, Book Cover

Bourbon Lore: Legends of American Whiskey

Bourbon Lore: Legends of American Whiskey book tells the history of American whiskey as told through 100 bottles. Each bottle tells a story, and each story fits with others, piece by piece, like a jigsaw puzzle, to create a grand narrative, not just about bourbon and rye distilling but about American history itself.
Fawn Weaver's - Love & Whiskey - The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest

Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest [Book]

Embark on a captivating journey with “Love & Whiskey,” where New York Times bestselling author Fawn Weaver unveils the hidden narrative behind one of America’s most iconic whiskey brands. This book is a vibrant exploration set in the present day, delving into the life and legacy of Nearest Green, the African American distilling genius who played a pivotal role in the creation of the whiskey that bears Jack Daniel’s name.
American Craft Spirits Association 2018 Convention - Keynote Speaker Uncle Nearest Co-Founder Fawn Weaver

Watch as Fawn Weaver Explains the Legacy of Nearest Green from 1850s to Today [Video]

"...my hope and my prayer is that they are watching over her and the reason why this brand is doing so incredibly well, is because the two of them, along with my niece are saying, ‘It’s about damn time.’”
Uncle Nearest Distillery - Founder Fawn Weaver and Master Blender Victoria Eady

African-American Owned Uncle Nearest Distillery Whiskey Sales Exceed $100 Million and “It’s about damn time.” [VIDEO]

The story of Nearest Green Distillery located in Shelbyville, Tennessee is both a new story and an
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey - Invests $5 Million in Hella Cocktail Co

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Invests $5 Million in ‘Hella Cocktail Co.’ Craft Bitters and Mixers

Uncle Nearest Ventures is the investment arm of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. The venture was
Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative - First Class, Cover

Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative’s Celebrates 1st Business Incubation Graduate [VIDEO]

“If you had asked me if Du Nord Craft Spirits was going to survive 2020 I would have said, ‘It’s a coin flip,’” said Du Nord Founder, CEO and Head Distiller Chris Montana.

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