![]() These were a delightful surprise for a drinker than doesn’t care so such for the typical Tennessee Whiskey, and I can easily keep Uncle Nearest on my bar for guests to try, hopefully not for the first time. I was making a set of recommendations for my mother, who likes Kahlua when she comes to visit, and of the three I pulled out for her, the 1884 was her choice (mixed with 7-Up, of course). On ice, I wasn’t as much of a fan, with both bottles leaving behind a finish that was bitter and not as flavorful as the previous tries. The 100-proof 1856 presented itself as a much more typical Tennessee whiskey, with notes of toasted cereal, butter, and baking spices, and upon adding water did the same as the 1884, becoming even more spicy. Upon adding water, the spices revealed themselves more than when tried neat, but even neat this is a great whiskey for new drinkers, especially if they have a palate for sweet wines and mixed cocktails. The cereals came through more on the palate as well as the sweetness, with notes of cotton-candy, sugary-caramel, and vanilla, but still it wasn’t as sickeningly sweet as I was led to believe it might be. Yes, it certainly has some of the familiar notes, like butter and toasted cereal, but they were secondary to the fruit-forwardness, the ethanol, honey, cinnamon and honey that surprised me on the first nosing. On the nose, it definitely has a defined sweetness unlike other whiskeys made in Tennessee. ![]() Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is wholly and independently owned by Uncle Nearest, Inc. It’s said that some Uncle Nearest whiskeys (namely the 1884) is triple-filtered through the sugar maple charcoal, which would lend to the sweetness in the bottle. 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey 1884 Small Batch Master Blend Whiskey Single Barrel Whiskey. Green even mentored a young Jack Daniels, teaching him the whiskey making art and the filtering process which Jack Daniel’s distillery (and many other Tennessee-made whiskeys) use to this day. Green is credited with “perfecting” the Lincoln County Process, which is to slowly drip the distilled whiskey through charcoal made from sugar maple wood, which filters the whiskey for smell and taste, and “mellows” the whiskey. ![]() When Green was freed, he decided to stay on as Master Distiller, and took his earnings to a property outside of Lynchburg, where he bought his own house. Call placed a subordinate in charge, who kept Mr. 97 Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Premium Whiskey Blend No. 95 Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Tennessee Whiskey 46.5 (USA) 49.00. ![]() When the still was objected to by the Reverend’s parish, Rev. Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Tennessee Whiskey 50 (USA) 59.00. One door that opened was that of Nathan Green, who had been a slave under the Lutheran Minister Dan Call, for whom Green was the Master Distiller of the Reverend’s back yard still. With people around the world knowing the name Nearest Green, I speak for our entire family when I say we’re thrilled to be a part of his legacy”.The photo I chose for Uncle Nearest is in recognition of Juneteenth, wherein after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, the slaves were given freedom and “the door was finally opened”. Victoria Eady-Butler, great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green, shareholder of Uncle Nearest, and its Director of Administration said at the time this whiskey was released that “if my great-great-grandfather were alive today, I know how proud he would be to see us keeping his legacy alive through the continued growth of this brand. When Fawn first agreed to shine a light on our ancestor by putting his name on a bottle, we never could have imagined where Uncle Nearest would be two years later. This 93 proof whiskey is a minimum seven-year-old blend that honors Nearest’s memory through his family’s personal involvement in the blending process. Each batch is created by a different descendant of the master distiller himself, with the back label of each bottle signed by the relative who curated that batch. The new Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey was drawn from barrels hand picked by Fawn Weaver, CEO and co-founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. ![]() Some of these new and exciting additions are the single barrel warehouse and tasting room, along with Heritage Hall which shows off a unique collection of all-things invented in Tennessee, with a special focus on Tennessee whiskey, walking horses, and country music. The distillery offers a “Premium Whiskey Tasting and Hard Hat Tour”, as well as a weekly “Founder’s Tour.” The hard hat portion of the tour takes visitors through the area of the distillery that is still under construction and set to open to the public in 2020. Learn a little, laugh a little and sip with me.If you find my content helpful and enjoyab. The first phase of the new Nearest Green Distillery opened in September 2019 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. This might be the next whiskey you should buy Checkout the review. ![]()
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