Uncle Nearest Rye

Whiskey: Uncle Nearest Rye

Bold and decadent on the nose, with notes of praline, nutmeg and white pepper. On the palate enjoy light vanilla cream, caramelized sugar and the unmistakable spice of rye. The finish is long, rich, and well-balanced.

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 100 (50%ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Uncle Nearest

Bold and decadent on the nose, with notes of praline, nutmeg and white pepper. On the palate enjoy light vanilla cream, caramelized sugar and the unmistakable spice of rye. The finish is long, rich, and well-balanced.

Distillery Information

The Uncle Nearest brand celebrates Nathan Green, known as Uncle Nearest to friends and family, a huge figure in whiskey history. As a slave working for preacher and distiller Dan Call, Green was introduced to a certain young orphan by the name of Jack Daniel (yep, that one) eventually teaching him the art of distillation in the mid-1800s. He, in turn, was repaid by becoming the master distiller of the Jack Daniels Distillery, becoming the first African-American master distiller on record in the USA. Green was also instrumental in the evolution of the Lincoln County Process, and by association the creation of what we know as Tennessee Whisky. Green, however, was not mentioned during any tour of the Jack Daniels distillery and not listed as a master distiller at their visitor centre, until Fawn Weaver, an American author and historian, made it her mission to bring it to light in 2017. Fortunately, the distillery altered its tours and corrected its mistakes quickly. Weaver didnt stop there, however. She decided to launch a brand in honour of Nearest Green, buying the land that Call had once owned and the site of the first ever Jack Daniels distillery. Although you can buy Uncle Nearest whiskey, the distillerys liquid isnt ready yet, so anything Uncle Neatest you taste at the moment will have been sourced from two other distillers. The site features a 5,500 barrel rickhouse on-site, a still flowing water spring that was used in the production of Nearests whiskey 150 years ago, an interactive gallery showcasing the history of African American Distillers and a 1,000 seater live music venue to showcase country music artists built in the old Horse Auction site. Weaver also co-founded the Nearest Green Legacy Scholarship, which pays in full for college for any qualifying descendent of Nearest. So, its all rather lovely, really. Greens place in history has been secured (you can read more about it here) and we have the chance to drink Tennessee Whisky in his honour. Cheers to Uncle Nearest!