Barrelsmith Negroni (RTD)
Bright, deep amber/scarlet color. The aromatics are pleasingly intense, presenting aromas of crushed berries and chamomile with supporting notes of rhubarb. The palate substantially agrees with the nose delivering a tart raspberry-driven core with flavors of bramble berry, oak, eucalyptus, and earth with a tart finish. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 3.5 Stars
Barrelsmith Manhattan (RTD)
Brilliant, medium amber/mahogany color. The aromatics are intense, offering aromas of red cherry, baking spices, and clove with supporting notes of red currant and treacle. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a fruited Whiskey-driven core with supporting flavors of caramel, ginger biscuits, Sherry, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and impeccably balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 4.5 Stars
Barrelsmith Boulevardier (RTD)
Brilliant, medium amber color. The aromatics are intense, giving scents of baking spices and cardamon with supporting notes of baked apple, apricot stone, cola nut, and spicy ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a dried fruits-driven core with flavors akin to candied ginger, oak, fruitcake, and sultanas. Medium to full-bodied and pleasingly balanced with a succulent texture. $38 – 4 Stars
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition — Batch 025 Tennessee Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The aromatics are very complex and alluring, offering scents of toffee and caramel with accents of orange peel, sandalwood, maple, and brown baking spices. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush, toffee-driven core with accents of cinnamon, dark chocolate, clove, allspice, and oak. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with integrated flavors of caramel, citrus, and spice. $149 – 4.5 Stars
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged American Whiskey
Brilliant, deep bronze to amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of dark, brown sugar and oak with accents of campfire, earth, maple, leather, and graphite. The palate is in full accord with the nose delivering a pepper accented caramel center with supporting notes of baked fruits, clove, mace, and oak. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a generous spice palate that keeps the rich core vibrant. $59.99 – 4 Stars
Uncle Nearest Single Barrel — Batch 002 Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of baked apples and caramel with waves of maple, brown baking spices, vanilla cream, and black pepper. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a honey and caramel-centric core with generous spice and pepper accents followed by hints of sandalwood, apple skin, and almond fudge. Full-bodied and amazingly intense while showing remarkable finesse considering the alcohol strength and the spicy rye flavors. $89 – 4.5 Stars
Uncle Nearest Single Barrel — Batch 061 Tennessee Whiskey
Brilliant, deep amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of caramel, butterscotch, and roasted grains with supporting notes of brown baking spices, treacle, and toasted oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich and creamy caramel-focused core with waves of spice, pepper, leather, and hints of earth. Full-bodied with a complex and dense palate that greatly evolves with water and aeration. $79 – 5 Stars
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch American Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of wild honey, ginger, spring flowers, and treacle with hints of cigar box, mace, and pepper. The palate echoes the nose delivering a dense, caramel entry soon followed by spicy and peppery oak flavors supported by accents of cocoa nibs, cinnamon stick, and cedar. Full-bodied and intense with a sharp spice signature rising on the finish. $49.99 – 4.5 Stars
Uncle Nearest Uncut & Unfiltered – Batch 005 Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, deep golden amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of honey-soaked toasted rye with notes of toffee, dry, brown baking spices, toasted oak, and dried black berries. The palate echoes the nose delivering an ultra complex marriage of caramel, toffee, and spicy rye supported by honey, nutmeg, and brown butter. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a beautiful intensity that ideally integrates sweet with dry coupled with exotic spices. $149 – 5 Stars
Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Brilliant, medium golden amber color. The aromatics are alluring with the scents of pecan pie, butterscotch, and honey with accents of white pepper and dried apricots. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a caramel and custard-driven core with supporting notes of candied ginger and oak. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a beautiful balance of decadent sweets and prominent spice. $59.99 – 4 Stars
