Distiller Notes
2019 San Francisco World Spirits Gold Medal Winner
Uncle Nearest 1884 Whiskey is bottled at a light-bodied 93 proof, and is distilled, aged and bottled in Tennessee. The “1884” name of the Small Batch expression commemorates the last year Nearest barreled his own distillate before retiring from distilling. Each batch of 1884 Small Batch is curated by a different descendant of Uncle Nearest and noted on the back label.
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey Easy offers sweetness with hints of cream, toffee, vanilla and tobacco.
Though they do have a great deal in common, Tennessee Whiskey and Bourbon are not the same. While both must be made from a grain mash bill of at least 51% corn and then left to age in unused, charred white oak barrels, what makes Tennessee Whiskey special is the charcoal filtering process that occurs just before the new-make spirit is transferred to barrel. Known as the Lincoln County Process, this filtering strips off some of the harsher flavor notes, making Tennessee Whiskey smooth and approachable.