Victoria Eady Butler is fast becoming a woman to know in the world of whiskey. She is the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, the first known African-American master distiller who worked alongside Jack Daniel. Victoria is currently the Master Blender of the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey.

There she oversees the blending process of its core and master blend portfolios along with the selection of all single barrels. In 2021 Victoria was named Master Blender of the Year three times, by Whiskey Magazine, VinePair, and The Spirits Business, followed by a second award by Whiskey Magazine in 2022. She's the first person in history to receive this honor two years in a row. Butler also serves as a member of the Uncle Nearest executive team and oversees the Nearest Green Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Nearest Green’s descendants, funded by the sales of Uncle Nearest Whiskey.

Before she entered the world of whiskey, Butler worked as an analytical manager with the Regional Organized Crime Information Center in Nashville. Butler had just retired from more than 30 years in criminal justice when Fawn Weaver, the founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest, approached her about becoming involved in the Uncle Nearest brand.

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