The two remaining distillers in the state continue this tradition, which a distiller at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery once described as being "same church, different pew. This filtration removes some of the congeners (flavor elements) in the spirit and creates a smooth, mellow palate. The early whiskey distillers in Tennessee, for reasons that are lost in the mists of history, added a final step to their production process when they began filtering their whiskey through thick beds of sugar maple charcoal. The same sort of people used the same sort of grains and the same sort of production techniques to produce a style of whiskey that, remarkably, is noticeably different. Tennessee whiskey is a first cousin of Bourbon, with virtually an identical history. Legally, Tennessee whiskeys could be sold as Bourbon but the two Volunteer State distillers are proud enough of their “sipping whisky” to insist that the difference be known to all. Whiskey Aged 11 Years Single Barrel ABV varies Uncle Nearest 1884 Small. The distinction and the difference comes on the finish which is long, clean, and very, very smooth-a result of the final sugar maple charcoal filtration. WHISKEYS Mash bill: rye bourbon mash Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey Silver. The Taste: The taste descriptors for Tennessee whisky tend to parallel those of its Kentucky cousin. The views, opinions, and tasting notes are 100% my own.Tennessee Whisky must contain a minimum of 51% corn, be produced in Tennessee, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof), filtered through a bed of sugar maple charcoal, and be aged for a minimum of two years in new charred barrels. *Disclosure: The bottle for this Tennessee Whiskey review was graciously sent to me by the company without obligation. SCORE: 3.5/5 (tasty, worth checking out ~ B | 83-86) If Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey is the direction they’re headed, count me in for the ride, it looks like it will be delicious. Compared to the toasted sesame seed notes I got in the previous release this is an improvement. Warm and slightly oaky, it opens up with more corn notes and some caramel notes that merge into moments of a caramel corn-like profile. It’s not a challenging whiskey, nor is it a wimpy whiskey. This is a bottle you could have out and your friends would likely enjoy. It’s a whiskey that’s great for sipping, great for mixing and even better for sharing. This is tasty and more than I was expecting from this release. Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey – Overall Thoughts and Score Well-balanced, medium body and a warm soft feel. Medium-long -> Oak, butterscotch, cocoa fade to baking spice and graham. Palate is quite a bit darker than the aroma and delivers a more classic TN Whiskey profile. Oak, butterscotch, cocoa, baking spice, leather, dried dark fruit, leather and some copper and nuts. It’s a bright, vibrant aroma that delivers a lot of fruit notes and just the right amount of oak to balance. Each small batch comes from barrels chosen by our founders and each blend is curated by 5th generation Green descendant, Master Blender, Victoria Eady Butler.” – Uncle Nearest Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey Tasting Notesīutterscotch, oak, dried fruit, baking spice and touches of copper and honey. Peg Leg Porker 8 Years “Uncle Nearest 1884 is the proud legacy of the Godfather of Tennessee Whiskey, Nearest Green. Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey Price: $40 Related Whiskey Mash Bill: At least 51% Corn + Rye + Malted Barley Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey – Details and Tasting Notesĭistiller: Nearest Green (Contract distilled at TDG) Minor point of clarity, but the real question is, how does it taste? The way it reads right now sounds like it was distilled and aged at the farm in 2017, which was definitely not the case. The only reason I bring this is up at all is I wish they’d be a little more clear in their press releases. So is it disingenuous for them to say this is their own distillate? No, plenty of folks contract time (vs contract raw distillate) at larger distilleries, the end result is still their work, just using someone else’s stills. One of the folks on the tour was from TDG and we talked about the contract distilling, basically renting time on the stills like Wathen’s, and how they worked with the Uncle Nearest team to dial in their mash bill and create something uniquely theirs. When I visited the distillery in late 2019, the stills weren’t yet operational and the single-story, on-property, warehouse only contained a prototype rack and a single empty barrel. An updated look and a, somewhat, updated whiskey: Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey is no longer sourced from TDG (and/or Dickel), but distilled completely by the Uncle Nearest team… with some help from the folks at TDG (Tennessee Distiller’s Group) where they’ve been contract distilling and aging since 2017.
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