Filing Alert: Uncle Nearest Chapter 11
Uncle Nearest, Inc., a Shelbyville, TN-based distiller and producer of premium whiskey, filed for Chapter 11 protection on March 17, 2026, in the U.S. Bankru...
Uncle Nearest, Inc. and its debtor affiliates⁽¹⁾, a Shelbyville, TN-based distiller and producer of premium whiskey, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Mar. 17 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
The company reports $500 million to $1 billion in assets and $100 million to $500 million in liabilities. The filing indicates that there will be funds available for distribution to unsecured creditors. The case number is 26-30470.
⁽¹⁾ Nearest Green Distillery, Inc. and Uncle Nearest Real Estate Holdings, LLC.
Top Unsecured Claims
Key Parties
Counsel:
- Lynn Tarpy TN
Tarpy, Cox, Fleishman & Leveille, PLLC
Email: ltarpy@tcflattorneys.com
Signatories:
- Fawn Weaver – Chief Executive Officer
Equity Security Holders:
- Grant Sidney, Inc. – 10% or more
- Single Cube, LLC – 10% or more
- UN 1856, LLC – 10% or more