Uncle Nearest

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Tennessee · Shelbyville · Est. 2017 · Uncle Nearest Inc
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Owner
Uncle Nearest Inc
Parent Company
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Status
Active
Founded
2017
Still Type
Column still
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Capacity
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Water Source
Local limestone spring

Core Range5

Nearest Green Tennessee WhiskeyCore
NAS42% ABV2025$28-32
New American oak barrels, Lincoln County Process charcoal mellowed
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Light amber gold; the lightest expression in the Uncle Nearest range, approachable and inviting
Smell
Butterscotch, vanilla, and cinnamon complemented by fresh green apple, stone fruit, and lemon zest. Subtle tobacco and wet stone add complexity
Sip
Rich vanilla and freshly baked apple pastry take center stage, balanced by black pepper, orange peel, and leather. Hints of ginger and clove provide pleasant spice. Light body, approachable at 84 proof. Crafted by Victoria Eady Butler as the brand's most accessible expression
Savor
Smooth, clean, and slightly spicy finish with balanced warmth. Short to medium length
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Sweet Shop: butterscotch, vanilla; Bakery: Sweet (apple pastry); Greengrocer: Orchard (green apple), Stone Fruit (stone fruit), Citrus (lemon zest, orange peel); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, clove); Furniture Maker: Leather; Tobacco Shop: tobacco
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged WhiskeyCore
8-14 Years (blend)50% ABV$50-60
New American oak barrels, Lincoln County Process charcoal mellowed
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Sight
Deep golden amber with bronze highlights and a hint of red; darker than average for Tennessee whiskey, reflecting extended aging of 8-14 year old barrels
Smell
Baled hay and pumpkin seeds with ripe stone fruit and caramel corn. Dried grass, vanilla, peaches drizzled with maple syrup. Orange blossom, kettle corn, oak spices, toasted oak, tobacco and milk chocolate. A subtle green note and distant charcoal smoke
Sip
Bold and spicy upfront then mellows with sweet caramel and maple — like an oatmeal raisin cookie. Oats mingle with vanilla sugar and maple syrup, followed by toasted wood and nutty undertones. Green grass, caramel, then spices: pepper heat with nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, and dark chocolate. Medium body, approachable at 100 proof. Lincoln County Process triple-mellowed through sugar maple charcoal
Savor
Long and rich finish that lingers pleasantly sweet with vanilla after the spice dissipates. Oak tannins, maple, and warm baking spice fade gradually. Clean and balanced
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Sweet Shop: caramel, vanilla, maple syrup, dark chocolate; Bakery: Savoury (oats, oatmeal raisin cookie, toasted wood); Greengrocer: Stone Fruit (peach), Citrus (orange blossom); Natural Foods: Spices (nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, pepper); Tobacco Shop: tobacco leaf; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak, toasted oak)
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch WhiskeyCore
7 Years (minimum)46.5% ABV$44-50
New American oak barrels, Lincoln County Process charcoal mellowed
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Sight
Golden amber, translucent with a light yellow glow; lighter than the 1856, reflecting the younger minimum age
Smell
Honey and warm brown sugar, cedar, orange peel and tobacco flower. Ground ginger and white pepper. Bananas with sweet corn and dusty grain, lemon, cream custard, touch of flowers. Impossibly sweet with cotton candy, citrus, vanilla — like a freshly opened box of breakfast cereal
Sip
Soft and delicate start with butterscotch, honey, smoked wood and apples. Medium to thin texture. Caramel balanced with spicy wood tannins, baking chocolate, cigar leaf, nougat and cinnamon. Bright, vibrant, fruity and tropical with a little oak. Curated by 5th generation descendant Victoria Eady Butler. Pleasant at 93 proof with no heat
Savor
Long and smooth finish with cinnamon lingering along with dark chocolate, oak tannins and maple syrup. Sweet undertones persist
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Sweet Shop: honey, brown sugar, butterscotch, cotton candy, maple syrup, dark chocolate; Greengrocer: Tropical (banana), Orchard (apple), Citrus (orange peel, lemon); Bakery: Sweet (custard, cereal, nougat); Natural Foods: Spices (ginger, white pepper, cinnamon); Furniture Maker: Wood (cedar, oak); Tobacco Shop: cigar leaf, tobacco flower
Uncle Nearest Single Barrel WhiskeyCore
11 Years (minimum)59.4% ABV$75-90
Single new American oak barrel, Lincoln County Process charcoal mellowed, cask strength
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Sight
Deep amber with rich copper tones; the darkest core expression, reflecting 11+ years of aging at full barrel strength
Smell
Marzipan, caramel, roasted corn, baking spices, and cherries. S'mores, snickerdoodle, and a sugary maple bar. Vanilla, oak, and light mint
Sip
Subtle nuttiness, honey, vanilla, leather, oak, orange zest, black pepper, and baking chocolate. Thick mouthfeel. Each barrel is hand-chosen by Victoria Eady Butler — flavor varies batch to batch. Cask strength captures every nuance. The most distinct flavor profile in the Uncle Nearest range
Savor
Long and warm finish with oak, almond, and lingering caramel. Smooth despite the high proof
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Sweet Shop: caramel, honey, marzipan, maple; Bakery: Sweet (snickerdoodle, s'mores, baking chocolate); Greengrocer: Stone Fruit (cherry), Citrus (orange zest); Natural Foods: Nuts (almond, roasted corn), Spices (black pepper, baking spices); Furniture Maker: Leather, Wood (oak); Garden Path: Herbs (mint)
Uncle Nearest Straight Rye WhiskeyCore
4+ Years50% ABV$47-59
New American oak, finished in used Uncle Nearest barrels. 100% rye mashbill, sourced from Canada, aged in New York then Tennessee
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Sight
Amber gold; the rye mashbill and multi-state maturation journey create a distinctive colour
Smell
Bold and decadent with praline, nutmeg and white pepper. Rye spice and grain dominate with a candied orange note emerging
Sip
Light vanilla cream, caramelized sugar and unmistakable rye spice. Bold rye grain upfront, then candied orange mid-palate allows sweetness to mingle. 100% rye mashbill sourced from Canada to American straight rye specifications, aged in New York 4+ years then rested in used Uncle Nearest barrels in Tennessee
Savor
White pepper note with a touch of leather and seasoned oak on the finish. Medium length with lingering spice
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Natural Foods: Spices (nutmeg, white pepper, rye spice, ginger); Sweet Shop: praline, caramelized sugar, vanilla cream; Greengrocer: Citrus (candied orange); Furniture Maker: Leather, Wood (seasoned oak)

Limited / Special Releases5

Uncle Nearest Lost Chapter 1 — 777 Anniversary Blend
7 Years60.85% ABV2024$139
Barrel strength, hand-selected by Victoria Eady Butler
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Sight
Deep amber copper; concentrated colour from barrel-strength 7-year-old whiskey
Smell
Black tea, lumber, honey, light grassiness. Butterscotch pudding, table syrup, nougat, and nutty aromas like cashew butter
Sip
Minerality with creamy mouthfeel and roasted nuts, followed by dried mango. Toasted oak, rich butterscotch, graham cracker, citrus and roasted grain. Nice thick mouthfeel with cinnamon spice, almond, and caramel. First in the Lost Chapter series celebrating 7th anniversary — 7,000 bottles, proof ranges 110-120+. Purchasers received Fawn Weaver's Love and Whiskey book with exclusive lost chapter
Savor
Medium length woody finish with residual taste of cinnamon baked apples and dark caramel candy
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Sweet Shop: butterscotch, caramel, honey, dark caramel candy, nougat; Bakery: Sweet (graham cracker, cinnamon baked apples); Greengrocer: Tropical (dried mango), Citrus (citrus); Natural Foods: Nuts (almond, cashew butter, roasted nuts); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak, lumber); Library: black tea
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition (Batch 005)
NAS (blend of premium barrels)59.2% ABV2024$140-149
Hand-selected barrels, blended by Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler, cask strength
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Sight
Dark amber with deep copper; rich colour from cask-strength premium barrel selection
Smell
Orange peel, fresh spices, maple. Dill and caramel aromatically layered. Rich and inviting nose at 118.4 proof
Sip
Cinnamon, coffee, and chocolate with peppery heat. Brown spice and Saigon cinnamon under layers of caramelised sugar. Not too sweet — bold and complex. 118.4 proof (59.2% ABV). Batch 005 earned Platinum at 2025 San Diego International Wine and Spirits Challenge. Previously distillery-exclusive before 2025 nationwide release
Savor
Pleasant bite of heat that keeps the spice rolling. Long finish with coffee, dark chocolate, and oak. Warming and persistent
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Sweet Shop: caramelised sugar, dark chocolate, maple; Bakery: Savoury (coffee); Greengrocer: Citrus (orange peel); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, Saigon cinnamon, pepper, dill); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition 2025
NAS (blend of premium barrels)55.5% ABV2025$149
Hand-selected barrels, blended by Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler, cask strength
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Sight
Dark, rich amber; the deepest colour in the Uncle Nearest range, reflecting the concentration of hand-selected premium barrels
Smell
Pleasant orange peel, fresh spices, and maple. Dill and caramel well folded aromatically
Sip
Not too sweet but gorgeous notes of cinnamon, coffee, and chocolate with peppery heat. Brown spice and Saigon cinnamon under layers of caramelised sugar and dark fruit. Bold, cask-strength whiskey with warm baking spices. First nationwide release of the Master Blend — 8,888 bottles symbolizing 8 years of the brand. Named World's Best Bourbon at 2025 Bartender Spirits Awards
Savor
Pleasant bite of heat on the finish that keeps the spice coming. Long and warming with coffee, dark chocolate, and oak persistence
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Sweet Shop: caramelised sugar, dark chocolate, maple; Bakery: Savoury (coffee, Saigon cinnamon); Greengrocer: Citrus (orange peel), Dried (dark fruit); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, pepper, baking spices, dill); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Uncle Nearest Rye Single Barrel Whiskey
4+ Years60.5% ABV2024$89
New American oak, finished in used Uncle Nearest barrels, 100% rye mashbill, cask strength. Distillery exclusive
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Sight
Deep amber; cask strength rye with rich colour from extended barrel finishing
Smell
Rich caramel and vanilla with cinnamon and nutmeg
Sip
Very leathery rye. Roasted nut quality upfront, then transitions to vanilla and toffee mid-palate while staying quite dry. Smooth Tennessee quality meets dry rye character. Distillery exclusive only — sold at Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, TN
Savor
Quite smooth finish with a bit of heat on the sides of the tongue but no burn at the back of the throat. Dry and leathery
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Furniture Maker: Leather; Natural Foods: Nuts (roasted nut), Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, rye spice); Sweet Shop: caramel, vanilla, toffee; Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Uncle Nearest Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey
4+ Years60% ABV2023$89-100
New American oak, finished in used Uncle Nearest barrels, 100% rye mashbill, uncut and unfiltered. Distillery exclusive
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Sight
Rich amber; unfiltered presentation retains natural oils and colour compounds from the barrel
Smell
Soft yet inviting grain, sweet scents, and a pleasing waft of summer berries. Christmas spices, cinnamon, pear, and wheat
Sip
Big hit of rye spice right out of the gate, mellowing into walnut. Long warmth before turning into a burn. Near 120 proof. Peanut funk, sweet caramel, and clean dryness. Distillery exclusive — newest addition to the Master Blend Edition portfolio. Uncut and unfiltered for maximum barrel character
Savor
Dry finish causing a slight puckering. Clean dryness of the tongue with lingering rye spice and caramel
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Natural Foods: Spices (rye spice, Christmas spices, cinnamon), Nuts (walnut, peanut); Sweet Shop: caramel; Greengrocer: Orchard (pear), Vine (summer berries); Bakery: Savoury (wheat, grain)