Honoring the first African American master distiller, this premium whiskey swiftly rolled out throughout the U.S. In 2017, Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey launched in the United States. Uncle Nearest is astonishingly smooth, and can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite whiskey or bourbon cocktail. Uncle Nearest 1856 is an award-winning blend of 8-14 year old barrels, bottled at 100 proof. The 1884 Small Batch Whiskey is drawn from barrels handpicked by the CEO and honors the memory of Nearest each label from this batch is signed by the relative who curates the batch. The 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey is soft enough to sip neat or robust enough to carry through any whiskey-based cocktail. Give one reason why every bartender should stock 1820 Single Barrel…īesides from the obvious of it being delicious, it is the best barrel-strength bourbon on the market, and with each sip, history is made and cemented.Uncle Nearest is a brand of Tennessee whiskey named after a formerly enslaved man, Nathaniel “Nearest” Green, who taught a young Jack Daniel the craft of distilling. Third, it is tasted by our team members, and only then do we bottle from those barrels that are deemed worthy. What makes 1820 Single Barrel so special?Įvery barrel of Uncle Nearest 1820 has to go through several rounds of qualifications. Her confidence in me established the stage for my success. Who or what has been your most important influence, and why?įawn Weaver, the founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest, has been and continues to be my most important influence. I’m always leaning in to learn as much as I can from those with more experience in the industry. And then there is my lineage as the great-great-granddaughter of Nearest Green – whiskey is in my blood! My approach to blending is simple: I trust my palate. Prior to joining the Uncle Nearest team in March 2019, I didn’t have a background in the spirits industry what I’ve been able to accomplish has all been on the job. What is your background as a master blender? Since then, single barrels have launched online and in several markets throughout the US, and they consistently sell out within a day when in store, and within minutes online. We launched Uncle Nearest 1820 Premium Single Barrel Whiskey in early 2019 and sold out our first few single barrels online within minutes. Tell us about the history and background of 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey… Uncle Nearest master blender, Victoria Eady Butler Here’s Victoria Eady Butler, master blender for Uncle Nearest, to tell us more about the brand and what makes her whiskey an IWSC award-winner. The bottle of Uncle Nearest 1820 Single Barrel Whiskey that the IWSC judges sampled certainly passed the test, racking up a staggeringly high score of 98/100pts and drawing praise for its “abundant dark, dried fruits on the nose” along with “appealing vanilla and sweet nut clusters and luxurious dark chocolate and rich praline”. Those selected are then aged for at least 11 years, must have an ABV of 54% or more, and are hand-picked by the Uncle Nearest team. Less than 1% of Uncle Nearest whiskey barrels are selected as worthy of single-barrel status.
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