Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey (Sourced Whiskey)

COLOR/ Dark Honey AROMA/ Fruit and Apple Notes. Vanilla, Slight Smokey Caramel, Waft of Sugar Cookie, Ever So Slight Butterscotch you really have to look for it FIRST SIP/ Smooth To The Tongue, Vanilla, Slightly Oily, Cinnamon TASTE/ Vanilla, Caramel, Cinnamon, Slight Buttery Mouth Feel FINISH/ Smooth, Caramels, Subtle Cinnamon, Alcohol Warming a And These All Gradually Fade Away Lending To A Nice Buttery Mouth Feel MT GLASS/ Wood, Smoke, Caramels, Baking Chocolate, Tobacco Age Statement: 7 years (proclaimed) Bottle D33TS: - Bottled Date: - Barreled On: - Barrel No. - Rick No. - 93 proof Date Reviewed: 9.23.21 This is a remarkably and surprisingly smooth whiskey. Uncle Nearest 1884 is a great sipper. It's not very complex. It has some great flavors that come through. Some of the flavors you get, you really have to look for them. Overall it's a very good smooth enjoyable whiskey. Hand selected by their founders and the blend is curated by the descendents of Nathan " Nearest" Green. The back of the bottle is signed by a descendant of Uncle Nearest. Well Worth the Purchase! Be Kind, Be Generous, Be Real, Be Responsible!!! CH33RS

Nose: Sweetness, Pear, Vanilla Flavor: Candy, Pear, Vanilla, Spice, Melon I attended an Uncle Nearest tasting at our local and quite wonderful liquor store, Gomers. To call Gomers a liquor store seems to undermine them. Not only do they offer an array of tastings they do so often. From wine, to craft beer, to whiskey of all types. They are especially into bourbon! Yay! Regardless, it was a lovely presentation and I quite enjoyed learning about the history of Uncle Nearest, the brand, the person, and his historic journey. As we sat there learning of all the above, with two samples before us, teasing our noses, the one aroma that stood out the most was apple! My mind pondered if I were sitting there with a couple cider samples! This apple aroma was spiced and made my mouth water as I eagerly waited to taste. Thankfully the presentation was intriguing and made the waiting palatable. Once we were allowed to sniff, and taste I learned that the wonderful apple aroma was coming from the first sample, Uncle Nearest 1856. I rated that a 3.5 and enjoyed it very much. For this sample, Uncle Nearest 1884, I was greeted with a wonderful sweet candle like aroma underscored by fruity pear and vanilla. It reminded me of the vanilla pears I used to make for my children when they were young. Tasting was the same but the candy flavor really popped. On second tasting, after about 3 minutes of chatting with the group, I was suprised that a mellow spice had joined the flavors on my palate! No where near as spicy as the Uncle Nearest 1856 but it was present. Then on the final taste I was even more surprised that a melon flavor presented itself! An odd combination - for me - as I have never sampled a whisky like this before. I absolutely want to add this one to my newly budding collection! I do also recommend Uncle Nearest 1856 but for me, this one here is more unique and on my list to get first, between the two. Funny sidebar: The presenter declared that women generally prefer the 1856 so I had to speak up and let him know "not this woman!" I have no idea how much it costs, and am new to building my collection. My 4.0 rating is based on my limited tasing experience and what I have had thus far on my journey. Ratings have nothing to do with cost - just my impressions.

It’s a bit hot neat, but add a drop of ice or water and this whiskey opens up nicely. I’ve had notes of apple and citrus on the nose depending on if it’s been decanted or not; peanut butter cookie, sometimes cocoa, and other times vanilla and caramel on the palette.