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
Clyde May's Original Alabama Style American Whiskey
Brilliant, medium amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of sweet caramel, baked and dried apple and pear, and accents of brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering sweet caramel and toffee notes supported by baked fruits and pretty spice additions. Full-bodied and ideally balanced with waves of fruit and spice. $34.99 – 4 Stars
Tommyrotter Napa Valley Heritance Cask Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brilliant, medium amber color with hints of ruby. The nose is intriguing offering scents of caramel dosed rye and corn Whiskey with generous red fruit and spice accents. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a sweet oak and whiskey core with loads of red fruit with supporting notes of vanilla and allspice. Full-bodied with a rich and semi-viscous core. $47.99 – 4 Stars
Copper & Kings Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Brilliant. medium mahogany/amber color. The nose is filled with the scents of caramel and baked apple with ample spice accents including cinnamon, black pepper, and allspice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a baked fruit-driven core with supporting notes of chocolate cherries, orange zest, and cigar box. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with loads of ripe fruit foiled by generous spice accents. $65 – 4 Stars