Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey is a 93-proof whiskey distilled, aged and bottled entirely by Uncle Nearest.
Each small batch has its barrels hand selected and is curated by 5th generation Nearest Green descendant and our Master Blender, Victoria Eady Butler, who was named Master Blender of the Year by Whisky Magazine for two consecutive years in 2021 and 2022 as well as receiving the same honor from The Spirits Business and Vinepair in 2021.
Uncle Nearest 1884 is the proud legacy of the best whiskey maker the world never knew, Tennessee distilling legend, Nearest Green.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Honey and warm brown sugar, cedar, orange peel and tobacco flower. Spices of ground ginger and white pepper.
Palate: Caramel balanced with spicy wood tannins. Notes of baking chocolate, cigar leaf, nougat and cinnamon.
Finish:Long and smooth. The cinnamon lingers with dark chocolate, oak tannins and maple syrup