![]() ![]() This ensures millions more will be raised over the next year.” More than one million glasses of Uncle Nearest have been raised around the world in salute of this great innovator. “With every bottle containing the signature of the descendant who created it, Nearest’s family is picking up where he left off. “We set out to cement Nearest’s legacy and to ensure his contributions to the Tennessee Whiskey industry would never again be forgotten,” said Fawn Weaver. 1884 is bottled at 93-proof, another nod to Nearest, as it is believed his whiskey was bottled at or near that proof. The bright off-white and gold label stands out on the shelf against its darker labeled counterparts and at $49.99 SRP, 1884 is the most accessible of Uncle Nearest’s super premium product line to-date without straying from the spirit’s premier quality and taste. Uncle Nearest 1884 is lighter bodied, allowing it to be sipped by those who prefer a lower proof spirit. The small batch offering is a fresh departure from the whiskey brand’s other products, while still utilizing the elements that made Nearest’s whiskey so renowned. I speak for our entire family when I say we’re thrilled to be a part of his legacy.” “When Fawn first agreed to shine a light on our ancestor by putting his name on a bottle, we never could have imagined where Uncle Nearest would be two years later, with people around the world knowing the name Nearest Green. “If my great-great-grandfather were alive today, I know how proud he would be to see us keeping his legacy alive through the continued growth of this brand,” said Victoria Eady-Butler. The first bottles hitting shelves are curated by Victoria Eady-Butler, great-great-granddaughter of Nearest, shareholder of Uncle Nearest and its Director of Administration. The release of this particular offering honors Nearest’s memory through his family’s personal involvement in the blending process, with each batch curated by a different descendant of the legendary master distiller and the back label of each bottle signed by the descendant who created that batch. The barrels used to create each batch are selected by Fawn Weaver, CEO and co-founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, to ensure each bottle contains a blend of the highest-quality liquid, maintaining Uncle Nearest’s signature smoothness. Uncle Nearest 1884 is unique in taste and curation while celebrating Nearest’s legacy. ![]() A 7-year-old minimum whiskey, Uncle Nearest 1884 commemorates the final year Nearest is believed to have put his own whiskey into barrels before retiring from distilling. The brand can now be found in nearly 6,000 stores, bars and restaurants. The brand revived the little-known story of Nathan “Nearest” Green, the first known African-American master distiller, back in 2017, and launched a namesake whiskey in his honor that has since won 40 awards and expanded into all 50 states and 10 countries (with shipping available to 148 countries). Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the super premium whiskey from Tennessee and the first spirit brand in history to commemorate an African-American, is excited to announce the launch of Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey. We would like to thank Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey and The Brand Guild for sending us a sample to review. The two remaining distillers in the state continue this tradition, which a distiller at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery once described as being "same church, different pew.Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey This filtration removes some of the congeners (flavor elements) in the spirit and creates a smooth, mellow palate. The early whiskey distillers in Tennessee, for reasons that are lost in the mists of history, added a final step to their production process when they began filtering their whiskey through thick beds of sugar maple charcoal. The same sort of people used the same sort of grains and the same sort of production techniques to produce a style of whiskey that, remarkably, is noticeably different. Tennessee whiskey is a first cousin of Bourbon, with virtually an identical history. Legally, Tennessee whiskeys could be sold as Bourbon but the two Volunteer State distillers are proud enough of their “sipping whisky” to insist that the difference be known to all. ![]() The distinction and the difference comes on the finish which is long, clean, and very, very smooth-a result of the final sugar maple charcoal filtration. The Taste: The taste descriptors for Tennessee whisky tend to parallel those of its Kentucky cousin. Tennessee Whisky must contain a minimum of 51% corn, be produced in Tennessee, be distilled at less than 80% ABV (160 proof), filtered through a bed of sugar maple charcoal, and be aged for a minimum of two years in new charred barrels.
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