Behind CEO Fawn Weaver's whiskey brand is the story of Nearest Green, a formerly enslaved Black man fondly known as Uncle Nearest. Uncle Nearest was a pioneer of distilling Tennessee whiskey, and also ...

Uncle Nearest has added three new rye whiskeys to its permanent lineup. Nearest Green Distillery launched its first new, nationally available whiskey today. The whiskey, Uncle Nearest Straight Rye ...

Uncle Nearest Whiskey has made history, becoming the most successful Black-owned distillery in the world with $100 million in sales. On Tuesday (Dec. 5), the brand announced that it had officially ...

Uncle Nearest paid the Guinness World Records $125,000 to have a 518-foot bar at its Tennessee distillery declared "longest bar in the world," according to a new court filing. The whiskey then ...

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 ...

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the most-awarded Bourbon and American Whiskey of 2019, 2020, and 2021, announced that its sales exceeded $100 million through October 2022, with an on-track forecast to ...

Farm Credit Mid-America PCA filed a federal lawsuit on July 28, alleging that Tennessee whiskey producer Uncle Nearest defaulted on $100 million in loans. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the most-awarded Bourbon or American Whiskey brand since 2019, proudly announces the release of its highly rated 2025 ...

Black owned whiskey brand Uncle Nearest just hit $100 million in sales this past October, and experts say that as one of the fastest growing companies on the market, it is the brand to look out for in ...

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the super-premium bourbon and Tennessee whiskey maker, announced today that it has expanded its home, Nearest Green ...