{"product_id":"uncle-nearest-1856-premium-aged-whiskey-750ml","title":"Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eUncle Nearest 1856 is the flagship premium aged Tennessee whiskey from Uncle Nearest, an award-winning blend bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brand honors Nathan \"Nearest\" Green, the formerly enslaved master distiller who taught Jack Daniel and is recognized as the first known African American master distiller. Launched in 2017, Uncle Nearest 1856 is made the way Nearest made it, by hand with local Tennessee ingredients, barreled close to 110 proof and poured out at just the right age, taste and color for a smooth finish. This legacy-era bottling contains whiskey from the brand's own barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose brings baled hay, pumpkin seed, stone fruit, caramel corn and maple sweetness. The palate layers cherry, orange zest, raisin, brown sugar and vanilla with hints of leather and cornbread, and the finish is long, rich and smooth, with lingering dried fruit, spice and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAstonishingly smooth for its strength, it makes a meaningful gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican whiskey covers a wide range of styles, from bourbon and rye to single malts and light whiskeys, and independent blenders and small producers have made it one of the most exciting categories in spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTennessee whiskey is made in Tennessee from at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak, much like bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNearest Green's role in teaching Jack Daniel to distill was largely forgotten until the 2010s, when his story was brought back to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 100 proof, it has the strength to shine in an Old Fashioned or a Manhattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA splash of water opens the stone fruit and maple on the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baled hay, pumpkin seed, stone fruit, caramel corn and maple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry, orange zest, raisin, brown sugar and vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and rich, with dried fruit and spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncle Nearest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tennessee whiskey, premium aged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonoring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nathan \"Nearest\" Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tennessee, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat, on the rocks or in your favorite whiskey cocktail. It pairs with barbecue, peach cobbler or cornbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Nearest Green?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first known African American master distiller, who taught Jack Daniel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the proof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100 proof (50% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen did it launch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-whiskey\"\u003eWhiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Nearest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023547003189,"sku":"VWS_7895","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-18079.webp?v=1793660500","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/uncle-nearest-1856-premium-aged-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}