Masters of Scale Replay: How Fawn Weaver blitzscaled a bourbon brand
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Dec 26, 2024 
Fawn Weaver, the founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, shares her inspiring journey of building a billion-dollar bourbon brand while honoring the legacy of Nearest Green. She discusses overcoming industry challenges and the importance of grassroots strategies. Fawn explores the emotional ups and downs of entrepreneurship, emphasizing community support and company culture. She also highlights how a newspaper photo ignited her passion for this forgotten story, showcasing the power of resilience and storytelling in the spirits industry.
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Nearest Green's Story
- Fawn Weaver's interest in Nearest Green began with a New York Times article about Jack Daniel's history.
- She discovered a hidden figure story, not of a hidden figure, but one hiding in plain sight.
Lynchburg Trip
- Visiting Lynchburg, Fawn met a descendant of Jack Daniel, who revealed the sale of the original distillery property.
- This led Fawn to purchase the land, discovering historical artifacts and diving deeper into research.
Navigating the Spirits Industry
- The spirits industry is complex, with a three-tier system and distributors often controlled by established brands.
- Challenge these norms, but understand the influence and cost of accessing consumers.
