Troubled Whiskey Brand Uncle Nearest May Be Facing a Federal Investigation

On May 26, a judge expanded the brand’s receivership to include Grant Sidney, the company accused of hiding a $20-million loan to the distillery.

Uncle Nearest, a whiskey brand based out of Tennessee, appears to be under federal investigation, according to a recent filing by its receiver.

The troubled whiskey distiller has been staring down the end of the barrel for nearly a year. Last August, the company was placed under a court-appointed receivership by Phillip Young. In April,........

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