Fawn Weaver on Changing the Face of the Spirits Industry

Fawn Weaver loves to tell fascinating stories. The first time we met her, she was researching the history of Nathan “Nearest” Green - the former slave who taught Jack Daniel how to distill whiskey. That interest turned into the creation of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, which she co-founded in 2017. Now, Weaver is the first African American woman to head a major spirits brand, and Uncle Nearest is a billion-dollar business. Soledad O’Brien traveled to Shelbyville, Tennessee to talk to Weaver about the company’s mission to restore a legacy and increase diversity in the spirits industry.

[@02nupe]

I love the long term vision she has for OWNERSHIP. Salute to Fawn!

[@domyank95]

Love her story, true queen 👑. We happen to share the same birth date, although I'm a couple of years older. Thanks for this feature.

[@yolandamccrary7205]

Much respect and admiration for Fawn. I just wish this was a different product. How does one justify being the woman of God she is but making millions off of what God tells us to do in the Bible...being sober? 🤔

[@U2willB]

What are you babbling about? Did Jesus not turn water to wine? Her mission is to reclaim a stolen legacy and she is clear about that. She is not an alcoholic so stop projecting your insecure hang ups on to her and stop cherry picking Bible verses because she knows the Bible better than you