withVictoria Eady Butler
Victoria will walk us through her journey from working in law enforcement with the federal government to working as a Master Blender at Uncle Nearest.
About Victoria Eady Butler
Victoria Eady Butler is a relatively new face in the spirits world, but whiskey is definitely in her blood. The great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, the first African-American master distiller on record, Butler is the Master Blender of the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey where she oversees the blending process of its 1884 Small Batch Whiskey as well as the selection of all 1820 Single Barrels. Butler also serves as a member of Uncle Nearest’s executive team and oversees the Nearest Green Foundation, a 501(s)(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Nearest Green’s descendants that is funded, in part, by the sales of Uncle Nearest Whiskey.
Butler blended the very first batch of 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, which launched in July 2019, and was appointed Master Blender in November 2019 after the immense success of the first two batches, which earned numerous awards including Double Gold medals at the China Wine & Spirits Awards and the Sommelier Challenge. Since then, Butler has taken many courses to hone her skills, including becoming an Executive Bourbon Steward through Stave & Thief Society in Louisville, KY, the first bourbon certification program recognized by the bourbon industry.
Prior to joining the Uncle Nearest team in March 2019, Butler worked as an Analytical Manager with the Regional Organized Crime Information Center in Nashville, which she joined upon graduating Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Butler had just retired from a more than 31-year tenure when Fawn Weaver, Founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest, approached her about becoming involved in the Uncle Nearest brand. The opportunity to carry on her family legacy first-hand and to help to cement Nearest’s name in history was one that she couldn’t pass up.
Butler is a mother, grandmother and a Tennessee native. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and volunteering with several non-profit organizations. She’s also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
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Event Details
When: Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, 7:15am - 9:00am
Where: Stones River Country Club, 1830 NW Broad St, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 -OR- Virtually via Zoom Meeting
Who: Members and Guests. IN PERSON registration closes at noon on Friday, Sept 10, 2021. There is a $5 late fee for walk-up registration after this date. VIRTUAL registration is available up until the start of the event. Zoom information is included in your registration confirmation email.
In-Person Cost: Pre-paid Members, Free w/Code; Members, $20; Guests, ONLY $10 Virtual Cost: Members, $5; Guests, $10
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