Uncle Nearest 1856 is a blend of premium aged whiskies between 8 and 14 years old. It has a caramel color with a beautiful deep golden hue. On the nose, baled hay and pumpkin seeds with subtle notes of ripe stone fruit and caramel corn. Bold and spicy upfront then mellows with sweet caramel and maple, like biting into an oatmeal raisin cookie. The finish is long and rich. It lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate with notes of vanilla after the spice dissipates.
Classification: American whiskey (Tennessee style)
Company: Grant Sidney
Distillery: Undisclosed
Cask: new American oak
Still type: column
Released: 2017
Proof: 100
Aged: A blend of 8- to 14-year-old barrels
MSRP: $60
Awards: Silver, 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
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Tasting Notes
Color: Deep copper
Nose: Subtle aromatics, floral top notes over caramel, vanilla and burnt toast
Palate: It opens sweet-and-spicy with caramel, cocoa and pepper. Midpalate, notes of vanilla, almond and toasted oak emerge. By the back of the throat, vanilla, cocoa, white pepper and a soft tobacco bite evolve.
Finish: Medium-to-short finish dominated by oak, vanilla and chocolate
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