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 ...

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 beloved Uncle Nearest distillery has been taken from founder Fawn Weaver over millions in unpaid loans. Financial troubles have pushed Tennessee’s Nearest Green Distillery, the celebrated ...

A new whiskey distillery with a special place in American history will open its doors to the public in Tennessee in September. The company, called Uncle Nearest, honors the first known African ...

COMMENTARY: A childhood portrait of a difficult man gives way, years later, to the discovery of faith, sacrifice and a heart ...

Uncle Nearest paid $125K for a Guinness record used to market its bar brand. Farm Credit seeks court approval to probe financial links among related entities. Lender alleges misuse of loan funds and ...

The fatherly yet determined red, white and blue personification of the United States became a symbol of the nation on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1813, according to History.com and other sources.

I was writing my uncle Tom's obituary when a roundabout request appeared in my cell phone messages. "I have no agenda and do not want there to be any unpleasantness; I can keep quiet— but wanted you ...