The New York Times

Whiskey Maker Honoring an Enslaved Distiller Is in a Fiscal Bind

A federal judge has ordered that Uncle Nearest be placed in receivership, after a lender claimed the company’s finances are in disarray. Uncle Nearest whiskey was named for Nearest Green, an enslaved ...
Forbes

After Defaulting On $100 Million In Loans, Judge Orders Uncle Nearest To Give Up Control

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Forbes

Former Whiskey Unicorn Uncle Nearest Is Struggling To Survive After Defaulting On $108 Million In Loans

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 ...
The New York Times

The Whiskey World Is Reeling, but This Company Has Bigger Troubles

A new report paints a grim financial picture of Uncle Nearest, a high-profile brand named for an enslaved distiller. But its founder disputes the findings. Founded in 2016, Uncle Nearest was once a ...