Black-Owned Whiskey Company ‘Uncle Nearest’ Launches Cognac Brand
The company announced its acquisition of Domaine Saint Martin. Located in the French town of Cognac, the esteemed estate traces its lineage back 350 years...
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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Makes Powerful Inc. 5000 List
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Formerly Enslaved Black Man Nearest Green Taught Jack Daniel Everything He Knew About Whiskey. Today, the Founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Celebrates His Legacy.
Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, celebrates the legacy of Nearest Green who taught Jack Daniel about whiskey....
Black-owned Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey Closes $2.1M Deal For Distillery Site
Uncle Nearest Whiskey, owned by Fawn Weaver, has closed a $2.1M deal to acquire land for the expansion of their distillery site....
Black-Owned Whiskey Company Announced $50 Million Venture Fund For BIPOC-Owned Spirit Brands
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey announced the creation of a $50 million venture fund to invest in spirit brands owned by people of color....
How The Story of a Former Slave Inspired an Award-Winning Whiskey
In Episode 4 of the SistersInc. podcast, "Telling Your Story" Fawn Weaver shares how the story of a former slave inspired her award-winning whiskey...
The Slave Behind Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Recipe to Receive New Honor
Nathan “Uncle Nearest” Green, the former slave who helped craft the Jack Daniel's whiskey recipe, will be recognized with a street naming, museum, and more....