In the heart of America's whiskey industry lies a story deeply intertwined with history, legacy, and the pursuit of equality. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey stands not only as a testament to exquisite ...

You’ve probably heard of Uncle Nearest Whiskey, but how well do you know the Black woman behind the multi-million dollar company? Fawn Weaver has broken out of any and all expectations set for her.

The lady boss’s career is a compelling narrative of entrepreneurial brilliance interwoven with a deep-seated commitment to historical acknowledgment and community upliftment. Fawn Weaver, a name now ...

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 ...

On the latest episode of Masters of the Game, TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford sits down with Fawn Weaver, the trailblazing founder and CEO behind Uncle Nearest, the fastest-growing Black-owned spirits ...

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 ...

The founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Fawn Weaver, stops by to give us the scoop on the rich history of Uncle Nearest and how she managed to launch the fastest growing whiskey company in U.S.

When Fawn Weaver, the visionary founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest, spoke out after news of the brand entering receivership, her words were not of defeat, but of resolve. She reminded the world that she ...

*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 ...