The founders of whiskey brand Uncle Nearest have filed an emergency motion challenging the ongoing receivership of the ...

A Georgia-based investor group has formally expressed interest in acquiring the assets of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey as ...

Beyond financial issues, the lawsuit claims there was a deliberate effort to spread a false story that the Weavers were ...

A lawsuit against the whiskey brand’s former CFO combines misconduct allegations, a nine-figure lender dispute and a court-appointed receivership into a governance case study.

The Tennessee-based whiskey and bourbon brand have been in receivership since fall 2025, with the Weavers fighting to regain ...

The owners don’t want to sell, but a $108 million loan is looming.

The role of CEO Fawn Weaver going forward is in question while the brand assumes a new receiver. The future of the reportedly billion-dollar, Black-owned whiskey brand, “Uncle Nearest,” is now ...

Could a lengthy receivership hurt the whiskey brand's value and shareholders stake?

A popular whiskey brand has been slapped with a $100 million lawsuit for allegedly not paying back its loans, according to court documents. Farm Credit Mid-America, which is based in Louisville, ...

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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 ...

In Person of Interest we talk to the people catching our eye right now about what they’re doing, eating, reading, and loving. Next up is Fawn Weaver, cofounder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. You’ve ...