A $20M problem? Uncle Nearest whiskey accused of hiding Jay-Z loan

The lender accusing Uncle Nearest of financial fraud, also alleges that the Tennessee‑based whiskey company hid a $20 million ...

Uncle Nearest receiver asks judge for gag order against founder Fawn Weaver

The receiver also requested sanctions for improperly filing bankruptcy, which he said caused considerable confusion.

Sanctions sought on Fawn Weaver after she attempts to file Uncle Nearest bankruptcy

Receiver’s move comes after Fawn Weaver announced bankruptcy filing on Instagram, via news release and said she, company sued ...

Uncle Nearest whiskey founders accused of fraud by Louisville lender

America, a Louisville-based lender, accused Fawn Weaver, the founder of a Tennessee whiskey brand, of financial fraud and ...
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Uncle Nearest paid $125,000 for a world record. Bank wants to know why

Uncle Nearest paid the Guinness World Records $125,000 to have a 518-foot bar at its Tennessee distillery declared “longest bar in the world,” according to a new court filing. The whiskey then ...

Uncle Nearest whiskey bankruptcy claim dismissed as court says co-founder lacks authority to file after $108M lawsuit

Months after Tennessee whiskey brand Uncle Nearest was hit with a $108 million lawsuit for an alleged breach of loan ...

The Best Tennessee Whiskey of 2025 Has Been Crowned—And It’s Not From Jack Daniel’s

Despite recent legal and financial turmoil, Uncle Nearest has secured the 2025 title from the Beverage Testing Institute.
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Has the fire sale begun? Receiver for Uncle Nearest wants to sell distillery asset fast

The receiver currently operating the troubled Uncle Nearest whiskey brand filed an emergency motion late Wednesday requesting the federal judge’s permission to sell a key asset. Receiver Phillip Young ...
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Uncle Nearest to be placed under receivership amidst $100M lawsuit

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A federal judge orders ...

Uncle Nearest files for Chapter 11 as beloved whiskey brand sues Kentucky-based lender over ‘smear campaign’

In a video uploaded to Instagram, CEO Fawn Weaver told followers and longtime supporters that she was committed to ...
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Troubled whiskey brand is insolvent. KY lender may foreclose on distillery

Receiver reports Uncle Nearest insolvent, losing about $100K monthly under receivership. Farm Credit may stop funding and could move to foreclose; company faces ~$164M debt. Sale prospects weak: ...

Judge dismisses Uncle Nearest bankruptcy filing, citing lack of authority

Preview this article 1 min A judge dismissed Uncle Nearest's Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition 48 hours after it was filed. The ...