On the shelf at Great American Craft SpiritsOpen and pouring · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Proof
- 100
- Age
- Not stated
- Style
- TennesseeTennessee Whiskey
- MSRP
- $59.99~$65.99 street
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“100-proof Tennessee whiskey honoring Nearest Green — charcoal-mellowed 1856 core”
Tasting notes
- nose
- baled hay, pumpkin seed, ripe stone fruit, caramel corn
- palate
- bold spice up front that mellows into sweet caramel, maple, and oatmeal-raisin cookie comfort
- finish
- long, rich, vanilla-sweet after the spice fades
Mash bill
Full grain split not published.
Undisclosed Tennessee whiskey mash (>=51% corn; commonly described as high-rye leaning). Early trade chatter cited figures near 84/8/8 corn-rye-malt, but the brand does not publish a locked mash bill on the 1856 page — pitch the Lincoln County Process charcoal mellowing and Nearest Green legacy rather than invented percentages. Current packaging emphasizes whiskey from Uncle Nearest own barrels after the brands sourced launch chapter.
- Cask
- New charred American oak; maple charcoal mellowed (Lincoln County Process) prior to aging
- Best served
- versatile
Awards
- Spirit Brand of the Year — Wine Enthusiast (brand)
- World's Best honors — World Whiskies Awards 2019 & 2020 (brand expressions)
Why it's craft
Craft-rooted brand honoring Nearest Green; Black-owned independent; Shelbyville campus; 1856 is the inaugural core expression.
Uncle Nearest
Independent · Est. 2017 · Tours
Sources: unclenearest.com, unclenearest.com, distiller.com, liquorama.com