🥃 Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
The first whiskey of the Uncle Nearest brand, released in 2017: a Tennessee whiskey with no age statement, 50% ABV (100 proof).
Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey is the first whiskey of the Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey brand, released in 2017. It is bottled at 100 proof, that is 50% ABV. There is no age statement. The brand's website now calls this release a "legacy era" expression.
According to a review by Thirty One Whiskey, it is a blend of whiskeys aged 8 to 14 years that the brand bought from other Tennessee producers. The mash is at least 51% corn. According to The Whiskey Wash, the grain is grown in Tennessee, the spirit is filtered through maple charcoal, and it is aged in new charred American oak barrels.
Why this matters to you. This is the strongest of the brand's permanent expressions. Compared with Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch, which is 46.5% ABV and has a lighter body, it is more intense. Tennessee whiskey differs from bourbon by its charcoal filtering. WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 50% ABV (100 proof) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | at least 51% corn; grain from Tennessee |
| Distillation method | filtering through maple charcoal |
| Cask type | new charred American oak barrels |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; according to Thirty One Whiskey, 8–14 years |
| Year founded | 2017 |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (USA) |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🍷 Barrel toasting
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, 🥃 Whisky
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Jack Daniel's, 🥃 Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, 🥃 Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey, 🥃 Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey, 🥃 Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that 1856 is made at Uncle Nearest's own distillery?
Not entirely. According to Thirty One Whiskey, early batches were bought from other Tennessee producers; the brand's website says the blend now includes whiskey from its own barrels.
What is the strength of Uncle Nearest 1856?
100 proof, that is 50% ABV.
How old is the whiskey in 1856?
There is no age on the label; according to Thirty One Whiskey, the blend contains whiskeys aged 8 to 14 years.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky — Grain in the name of American whiskey: bourbon is at least 51% corn, rye at least 51% rye, corn whiskey at least 80% corn.
- 🥃 Jack Daniel's — Tennessee whiskey from Lynchburg (USA): before aging, the spirit is filtered through a three-metre layer of sugar maple charcoal.
- 🍷 Barrel toasting — Heating the inside of a barrel over fire; the degree of toast shapes the wine's taste.
Similar
🥃 Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey · 🥃 Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey · 🥃 Michter's US★1 Kentucky Straight Rye · 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye · 🥃 Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack · 🥃 Jim Beam Rye
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Uncle Nearest: 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey (inaugural whiskey, 2017; 100 proof)
- Thirty One Whiskey: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey review (sourced whiskey 8–14 years; min. 51 % corn; new charred oak; 50 %)
- The Whiskey Wash: Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey review (Tennessee-grown grain; maple charcoal; new charred American oak; 50 %)
- 27 CFR § 5.143 Whisky — standards of identity (USA, TTB), text via Cornell LII
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)