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Uncle Nearest Distillery

Founded by Fawn Weaver · Shelbyville, TN

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Verified against the DISTRYB licensing directory — public federal & state alcohol records for Uncle Nearest Distillery.

The Story

The Uncle Nearest Distillery operates on historic land in Shelbyville, Tennessee — the same property where Nathan 'Nearest' Green distilled whiskey over 150 years ago. The distillery honors Green's legacy while producing the fastest-growing independent American whiskey brand.

Fawn Weaver

Founder

Fawn Weaver founded the Uncle Nearest Distillery on the same land where Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the first known African American master distiller, originally crafted whiskey in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Brands Produced

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

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On the public record

Uncle Nearest Distillery appears in the DISTRYB licensing directory as Federal TTB Permit TN-P-21124 — a public page about this business that nobody here controls.

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How we know this

Ownership has since changed. In August 2025, a judge placed the company in receivership, taking control of the company away from the Weavers after Uncle Nearest defaulted on over $100 million in loans.

On this being a Black-owned business:

“Grant Sidney, Inc. is wholly owned by Fawn Weaver.”
https://unclenearest.com/fawnweaver/