Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey

Where flavor reigns supreme.

As one story goes, sometime in the 1950s, a young Jack Daniel went to work for a local preacher named Dan Call. Dan, who owned a small distillery as a side gig, was the supposed mentor that passed all the ins and outs of Whiskey making to Jack. But the official story is, as per usual, a little different. The man doing the distilling and the knowledge-passing was actually an African-American slave named Nathan Green. To all the people near and dear to him, he was also known as Uncle Nearest. He was the one who taught young Jack the charcoal filtering process, now used to make most of the Tennessee Whiskey.

When Fawn Weaver learned of this story, she decided to tip her toes in the Whiskey-making world and honor the life of Uncle Nearest by preserving his legacy. And thank the Spirits, for Uncle Nearest now stands as the fastest-growing Whiskey brand in the United States, receiving a ton of awards — seriously, it's practically drowning in accolades, holding the title for the most adorned Bourbon or American Whiskey of 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Their 1884 Small Batch Whiskey results from pure Uncle Nearest magic — it's distilled, aged, and bottled solely by their magical hands. This 93-proof gem was curated by Victoria Eady Butler, the fifth-generation descendant of Nearest Green and a quadruple-crowned Master Blender of the Year. Its lively nose introduces honey, warm brown sugar, cedar, orange peel, tobacco flower, ground ginger, and white pepper. Its lively aroma dances with honey, brown sugar, cedar, zesty orange zest, tobacco petals, ginger, and a sprinkle of white pepper. The palate unravels in the richness of dark chocolate, oak tannins, and maple syrup. And let’s not forget the delicious cinnamon spark that isn't in a hurry to leave. Trust us — it's a sip of pure wonder, yet versatile enough to cast spells in your favorite cocktails.