About Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Uncle Nearest—the reigning champion of American Whiskey and Bourbon brands in 2019, 2020, and 2021—surprised with a daring foray into a complete rye expression, soaring to new heights of success. The magic of their exceptional Straight Rye Whiskey begins with a 100% rye mash bill imported from Canada. It gets carefully aged in the bustling heart of New York City before it returns to its Tennessee Mountain Home, where it blossoms to perfection in well-seasoned Uncle Nearest Whiskey barrels. Throughout its journey, every step gets guided by the watchful eye and deft touch of Victoria Eady Butler, a great-great-granddaughter of Nearest himself. Bottled at a robust 100 proof, this rye unapologetically upholds its legacy of excellence; it hits the bullseye with the interplay of light vanilla cream, caramelized sugar, and the unmistakable allure of rye spice, playing out in a finish that lingers on the palate with a sublime smoothness and an exquisite balance of flavors.
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About Uncle Nearest
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is inspired by one of the best whiskey makers the world never knew, the first African-American master distiller on record in the United States, Nathan “Nearest” Green. A slave until Emancipation and the end of the Civil War, Green was likely the one who taught Jack Daniel how to distill.
Owned entirely by Uncle Nearest, Inc., The Uncle Nearest line includes a Premium Aged blend of 8-10YO, and 11YO Barrel Proof Single Barrel, and debuting at Tales of the Cocktail: a Small Batch whiskey hand-selected by the founders of Uncle Nearest with a blend curated by descendants of Nearest Green. Every expression is distilled, aged, bottled, and hand-labeled in Tennessee.
About Rye
As American as the bald eagle, rye whiskey was first brewed in the American Northeast in the 1600s. Even George Washington distilled it after leaving the Oval Office, so there’s no way of denying its origin.
It’s distinguished from bourbon for its original and unique spicy notes.
By law, rye whiskey must be made from at least 51% rye grain, aged in new and charred oak barrels for at least two years, and bottled at no more than 62,5% ABV.
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