If you are a Dickel fan and itching for a new bottle it is hard for me to suggest purchasing this over the much more appropriately priced Dickel Bottled in Bond. So, with that said, $120 for 11yr GeorgenDickel bourbon is simply too much for what is a quintessential Dickel flavor profile especially given the fact that Dickel themselves released a 13yr Bottled in Bond for around $40. Here is something I must get off my chest: even though sourcing whiskey these days isn’t cheap, it is important for new labels to realize that not every product is a “Premium” product (even if it’s in the name) and shouldn’t be priced as such. Finishĭespite the sticky nature of the palate the finish fades quickly with a heavy dose of mixed nuts and the continuation of the chalky minerality. Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey (93 proof) is a small-batch blend of. Just the slightest of baking spices nutmeg and ginger appear under an overarching minerality. He is joined by the more than 10 other industry leaders who rated Uncle Nearests three labels 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey, 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey and 1884. Uncle Nearest 1856 (100 proof) is a blend of premium-aged whiskeys between 8. This is a bottle you could have out and your friends would likely enjoy. As you sip the whiskey without any ice or mixers, hold it on your tongue and spread it around your mouth. Whiskey is meant to be savored, so you should have smaller sips and enjoy the complex flavor of the premium whiskey. In 2019, Uncle Nearest 1884 joined the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey line-up including Uncle Nearest 1820 and Uncle Nearest 1856. Uncle Nearest 1856 is an acquired whiskey, while 1884 is crafted at the Uncle Nearest Distillery. Sip It Neat One of the simplest ways to drink Uncle Nearest Whiskey is by sipping it neat. It was launched earlier than 1884, containing higher alcohol content. The 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey is soft enough to sip neat or robust enough to carry through any whiskey-based cocktail. It’s a whiskey that’s great for sipping, great for mixing and even better for sharing. Uncle Nearest 1856 is one of the three ultra-premium whiskies of the line, an award-winning blend of whiskies (8-14 years old). This is tasty and more than I was expecting from this release. Filtered through sugar maple charcoal via the Lincoln County Process, the Uncle Nearest Whiskey brand was created to honor the whiskey-making process of the man who many now refer to as the Godfather of Tennessee Whiskey, Nathan Nearest Green. PalateĪ sticky caramel sweetness dominates with an underlying oaky vanilla. Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey Overall Thoughts and Score. Medley of berries…raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry. Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel has a retail price of around $120. This review was based on a sample from Barrel No. 1820 is a Single Barrel product that comes with an 11-year age statement.
While their distillery is being built, Uncle Nearest has sourced whiskey from a prominent Tennessee distillery (cough, cough Dickel).
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By buying a bottle of Uncle Nearest, you are helping the Nearest and Jack Advancement Initiative and the Business Incubation Program support African-Americans and people of color for roles in leadership.Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey takes it name from the African American master distiller, Nathan Green, who is said to be responsible for teaching Jack Daniels how to make whiskey.
The legacy continues with Weaver, Butler, and Brown-Forman working to increase diversity in the whiskey industry. 1884 is the final year Green put his own whiskey into barrels before he retired. The whiskey follows the Lincoln County Process of filtering through maple charcoal and comes in at 93 proof, just below the 1856 Premium Aged.Įach label of Uncle Nearest Whiskey commemorates a year in Green’s legacy. Each small batch comes from barrels chosen by our founders and each blend is curated by 5th generation Green descendant, Master Blender, Victoria Eady Butler. The 1884 Small Batch Whiskey from Uncle Nearest is made of hand-selected barrels by Weaver and Nearest Green’s fifth-generation descendant, Victoria Eady Butler. Price: 40-50 From the company website: Uncle Nearest 1884 is the proud legacy of the Godfather of Tennessee Whiskey, Nearest Green. Uncle Nearest has four core whiskies-the 1820 Single Barrel, the 1856 Premium Aged, the 1884 Small Batch, and the Master Blend Edition. Despite being a new brand, Uncle Nearest is making staggering headway. Since the unearthing of Green’s life history as a slave and distiller, Weaver established the Uncle Nearest brand of Tennessee whiskey in 2017 and opened the Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville in 2019.
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