What does Receivership mean? The latest update in this case. Black Mama Vodka founder and distiller Vanessa Braxton joins The Liquor Connoisseur to break down the $108 MILLION lawsuit against Uncle Nearest and its CEO Fawn Weaver, including the receivership, creditor fallout, and what it really means for Black-owned spirits brands.✨️List of black distillers: ✨️Jackie Summers (Sorel)Vanessa Braxton (Black Momma Vodka) Chris Montana (Du Nord Spirits) Robert Patton-Spruill (New England Sweetwater Farm & Distillery) Harvey Williams (Delta Dirt) Herb Banks (Copper Compass) Victor, Bryson, and Christian Yarbrough (Bro Brothers)Drew Fox (18th Street Distillery) Kevin and Erin Wright (Striped Lion)Giovanni Machorro (Loft & Bear Distillery) Russell Fletcher (Mishka Premium Vodka) and Many More🎙️ Vanessa holds nothing back—with real talk from a distiller's perspective.Why sourcing vs. distilling mattersWhat receivership could mean for ownershipHow this affects ALL Black distillers & fundingThe TRUTH about margins, marketing, and survival in this crowded spirits market💣 If you care about the business behind the bottle, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss. @vbraxton4063 @blackmommabrands #unclenearest #lawsuit #unclenearestceo #FawnWeaverLawsuit #UncleNearestlawsuit #OperationClearTheShelves #ThePeoplesCEO #UncleNearest #VanessaBraxton #BlackMamaVodka #SpiritsIndustry #BlackOwnedBusiness #LiquorConnoisseur #Receivership #FawnWeaver #WhiskeyNews #SupportBlackBusiness #WhiskeyIndustry #whiskey #SpiritIndustryInsider #CraftDistilling #DistillerVoices #IndustryReform🔗 Socials + Website🌐 TheLiquorConnoisseur.com blackmommavodka.com📸 Instagram: @theliquorconnoisseur @blackmommavodka🎵 TikTok: @theliquorconnoisseur @blackmommabrands🎧 Podcast: Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio @theliquorconnoisseurEpisode Chapters:00:00 - Welcome + Vanessa Braxton Intro 01:00 - What’s Really Going On with Uncle Nearest 04:00 - Why Distilling is Greater than Sourcing 06:30 - Margins, Marketing, and Scaling Realities 09:00 - Receivership Explained: The Truth 12:30 - Lawsuits, Creditors & Financial Missteps 15:00 - Oversaturation in Bourbon Industry 18:00 - The Missing Still: A Fatal Flaw 21:00 - What Receivership Could Mean 24:00 - Impact on Black-Owned Distillers Nationwide 28:00 - What Comes Next? Lessons + Warnings 33:00 - Other Black-Owned Distilleries to Support 36:00 - Vanessa's Brands + Mahogany Whiskey Drop 39:00 - Supporting the Community & Final Thoughts

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