Volume: 0.7 liters | Alcohol content: 46.5% | Not chill-filtered | No coloring
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennessee Whiskey
Special features: This Tennessee whiskey honors the first known African American Master Distiller Nearest Green, whose contribution to perfecting the "Lincoln County Process" significantly shapes the character of the whiskey. The brand, founded in 2017, has exclusively worked with its own distillates without outside stocks since 2021. The bottling is composed by Victoria Eady Butler, a descendant of Nearest Green. The Small Batch matures in Tennessee and is distilled, aged, and bottled on-site.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Notes of caramel, ginger, and orange peel
Palate: Dark chocolate, cinnamon, and wood spices
Finish: Smooth with hints of butterscotch, vanilla, and coconut
Distillery/Bottler: The Nearest Green Distillery was founded in 2017 to preserve the legacy of Nearest Green, who is regarded as the first African American Master Distiller. The distillery follows his traditional methods and has established itself as one of the fastest-growing brands in the USA with its premium Tennessee whiskey. The philosophy is based on authenticity, quality, and the special charcoal filtering that makes the whiskey smooth and pure.