Uncle Nearest 1856 is a blend of premium aged whiskeys 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.
APPEARANCE
Light caramel, straw/hay, beautiful deep golden hue.
NOSE
Bale of hay, dried grass, stone fruit notes of ripe peach and apricot, caramel corn, and sweet maple.
PALATE
Spicy caramel up front with the proof, hints of maple then mellows with dried fruit and floral notes. Sweetness and spice reminiscent of freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookies.
FINISH
Long and rich finish, lingers pleasantly sweet on the palate, notes of vanilla.
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is inspired by the best whiskey maker the world never knew, the first known African-American master distiller, Nathan “Nearest” Green. It’s the most awarded new American whiskey in United States history, garnering 75 awards since July 2017.