![]() There’s also a bit of confusion: Though it employs whiskey distilled and aged in Tennessee and via the Lincoln County process required to be called Tennessee whiskey, Weaver and her team opted to classify it as a premium American whiskey. But that said, it’s actually significantly more complex and approachable than some give it credit for. It clocks in at 100 proof and is heavy on the oak bite. First-time bourbon drinkers may find it brash and rugged. Each marks a significant year in Nearest’s life. The 1820 is the hardest to come by and thus the most coveted, the 1856 is the most common, and the other is 1884. The Nearest Green distillery came on line recently, but original aged product is still a ways down the road. Green’s sons also worked at the distillery, and now Green’s great-great granddaughter is the master blender for the whiskey honoring his legacy.There are three expressions of Uncle Nearest so far, each sourced from Tennessee distilleries, then blended. After the war, he became the first master distiller at Jack Daniel’s and is thought to have taught Daniel the essentials of charcoal-filtering the whiskey, which is now known as the Lincoln County process and is intrinsic to Tennessee whiskey. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.Green was either born into slavery or abducted for slavery and learned distilling in that context, as many American stills were operated in the South and elsewhere by enslaved people prior to the Civil War. SCORE: 84/100 (B) *Disclosure: This Uncle Nearest 1856 was graciously sent to me by the company for the purposes of this review. If it’s the latter they definitely succeeded there. Could be a reason of supply or could be a reason of trying to make something different or new. ![]() This is a good whiskey for what it is, but I have to wonder why they mixed Dickel and another – likely Prichard’s – whiskies together. The dominant character of the whiskey is toasted sesame seeds, to a surprising degree, but the underlying structure and corn driven character is undeniably George Dickel. By no means is there anything massively wrong with the whiskey, but if this is indeed a blend of two distilleries like they state then it’s a bit of an odd blend for sure. It’s one of my favorite flavors when I’m cooking and to get it in a whiskey is fun, I just wish it didn’t dominate the way it does. I really enjoy the toasted sesame note in this Uncle Nearest 1856, but I wish it was a bit less. Ok balance, round body and a soft easy feel. Medium fade of toasted sesame seeds, cinnamon, oak and vanilla sweetness. Toasted sesame seeds, oak, toffee, cinnamon, vanilla, nuts and some olde candy. Toasted sesame seeds, oak, corn, caramel, cinnamon, vanilla and a bit of olde candy. Mashbill: 84% corn, 8% rye & 8% malted barley Their 1856 Premium Whiskey is a blend of aged whiskies between 8 and. Uncle Nearest 1856 Infoĭistiller: George Dickel & possibly Prichard’s… but definitely Dickel Uncle Nearest is the proud legacy of the Godfather of Tennessee Whiskey, Nearest Green. Though based on the experience outlined in the Uncle Nearest 1856 review below I’d say it’s mostly Dickel. Looking at this playing field it looks like Uncle Nearest 1856 is likely a combination of Dickel and Prichard’s. Your options are really George Dickel (which this definitely tastes like), Prichard’s (which I’ve never had) and Jack Daniels (which doesn’t sell it’s barrels to NDPs). When it comes to a place like Tennessee you don’t exactly have too many options of where you can get fully matured whisky at scale. As we still have time before our silver turns to gold, we are working with two local distilleries still making Tennessee whiskey the way Nearest made it intricately by hand, placing it in the barrel close to the same 110-proof Nearest was known for, and pouring it out at just the right age, taste and color for a surprisingly smooth finish.” “It is our Silver whiskey that will become our Aged after a minimum of seven years. ![]() In Uncle Nearest’s Words: Uncle Nearest 1856 ![]() They have some of their own whiskey which is their Silver Whiskey that they, or someone they’re contracting with, has distilled and will be on the market in the future, but for now they’re an undisclosed NDP. Named after Nathan “Nearest” Green, the former slave who’s credited with teaching Jack Daniels how to distill, Uncle Nearest 1856 is a sourced Tennessee whiskey – which they’ve been upfront in disclosing. ![]()
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