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Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Founded by Fawn Weaver · Shelbyville, TN
The Story
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey honors Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to make whiskey. After New York Times coverage in 2016 brought Green's story to light, Fawn Weaver founded the brand in 2017 to ensure his legacy would never be forgotten again. The distillery operates on the same land where Green originally distilled in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Uncle Nearest has become the fastest-growing independent American whiskey brand.
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Fawn Weaver
Founder
Fawn Weaver is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. After discovering the untold story of Nathan 'Nearest' Green — the first known African American master distiller — Weaver moved to Tennessee to honor his legacy. She built Uncle Nearest into the fastest-growing American whiskey brand, available in 48 states and 148 countries.