![]() It does not possess that fiery burn from a 100-proof shot. Palate – This Tennessee premium bourbon whiskey will catch you off guard when it hits your tongue with that oomph of caramel infused with maple and a slight touch of almond. This produces a very pleasing scent that isn’t hotter than a jalapeno’s armpit that you would expect from 100 proof. Nose – When you pop the cork on this majestic bottle of Uncle Nearest 1856 you will be hit with the sweet smells of caramel, maple, and a hint of honey. I would like for it to be a little cheaper but I believe it’s a fair value for the price due to the quality you get.Īppearance – This is a corked rectangle with a short neck that presents a medium copper-colored bourbon whiskey. ![]() Value – Priced at Total wine & more for $48.99 for the 750L bottle. The Super-Premium Whiskey from Tennessee Took Home 45 Awards in 2019. Uncle Nearest 1856 is Bottled in Shelbyville, TN at the Nearest Green Distillery. Nathan Helped train the juggernaut, Jack Daniels, on the process of distilling. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.History – Founded in Lynchburg, TN by Reverend Call and the man who they call Nathan “Nearest” Green the reverends slave. SCORE: 90/100 (A-) *Disclosure: This Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey sample was graciously sent to me by the company for the purposes of this review. With NDP releases like this, and others, it’s a good time to be a Dickel fan, because even if it doesn’t carry the name, there is a lot of really good GD floating around the market these days. It’s a truly tasty release that would send any Dickel fan rushing for a second glass. This Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey is right up there with some of the best Dickel Single Barrels I’ve had. The Aroma screams George Dickel to me with that corn and oak combining in a slightly musty, but still grainy sweet way Palate also shouts GD but with the chewier dark fruit style found in older Dickel Finish is a long pleasant fade that combines all the best notes. Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey Review: Overall and Scoreĭepth and elegant delivery are both found here. #1856 uncle nearest whiskey fullGreat balance, full round body and a rich oily feel. Long -> Dark fruit, oak, spice and leather. Shifts gears to be darkly fruity and oak with supporting notes of dried corn, toffee, complex spice, cocoa and some leather and char. Oak and sweet corn dominate with notes of dark fruit, char, cocoa, baking spice and touches of chalk and vanilla. Mash Bill: 84% Corn, 8% Rye, 8% Malted BarleyĬask Strength | Non-Chill Filtered | Natural Color These barrels are exceptionally rare and the whiskey is worth the wait.ĭetails (price, mash bill, cask type, ABV, etc.)ĭistiller: Undisclosed (but I’m pretty sure it’s George Dickel) Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey Review: Details and Tasting Notesĭid you know that less than 1% of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey barrels will ever be selected as single barrels? In order to be a candidate for our Uncle Nearest 1820, the whiskey must be aged a minimum of 11 years, with a cask strength above 108, and each one is hand-picked by our founders and approved by a panel of whiskey industry professionals. Anyways, on to the Tennessee Whiskey review. I assume it’s a straight whiskey being that it’s a single barrel, but it would be great if they’d put that somewhere on the label to let us know… or disclose if it’s not. It’s a single barrel, available exclusively online, which they call that out on the label, but looking at the label, and others I found online, there is one term that’s missing: straight. The release I have is number 1 and there have been 3 more since this making the most recent one US-4. ![]() Today we’re talking about the Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey! ![]() Good thing I still have a little bit of it left □… but that’s not what we’re here to talk about. I’ve tried it at events and friends’ homes and the current releases are distinctly missing the roasted sesame quality I loved. I enjoyed the first batch of the Uncle Nearest 1856, though I do have to say that subsequent batches haven’t had the same profile as that initial release. ![]()
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