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 ...

Almost two months after the company fell under a receivership, Uncle Nearest’s prospects for success look “very good.” On Wednesday, October 1, Receiver Phillip G. Young Jr. filed a report in the U.S.

The company is best known for its history and legacy, dating back to the 1850s. This is the second time in 2025 when Uncle Nearest will be filing for bankruptcy. The first request for Chapter 11 ...

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 ...

previously told you. It surpassed a $1 billion valuation, scaled to a 458-acre distillery, and can be found in over 30,000 stores, bars, hotels, and restaurants in 12 countries. The company was ...

Uncle Nearest, the Tennessee-based whiskey brand founded by Fawn Weaver, may be moving toward bankruptcy as disputes continue over which assets fall under a federal receivership, according to recent ...

Receiver asks court to add 10 related entities to distillery receivership pool. Founders oppose expansion, call entities separate and allege financial, reputational harm. Founders say Uncle Nearest ...

Farm Credit Mid-America says Uncle Nearest owes it more than $100 million in unpaid principal and interest. The company says the actions of a former chief financial officer are to blame. Uncle Nearest ...