Uncle Nearest at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022
Accolades continue to roll in for Shelbyville distillery.
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, named for Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green, continues to rack up awards in 2022. Recently competing in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022, Uncle Nearest’s three entries garnered recognition with all scoring 91 or above. As the year rolls on and more awards are announced, I'm confident that Uncle Nearest will add 2022 to their statement of “The Most Awarded American Whiskey or Bourbon of 2019, 2020, and 2021.” Fawn Weaver, Victoria Eady Butler, and the crew at Nathan Greene Distillery show no signs of slowing down.
Below are the results for Uncle Nearest in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022, including tasting notes provided by the judges.
Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Batch 009
Age: 11 Years Old
Type: Tennessee Whiskey (United States)
Proof: 62.2% abv
Price: $149.00
Size: 750 ml
SCORE: 95 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation
Tasting Notes: Lavish aromas of fresh baked pie crust, caramelized pecans, peaches, and toffee give way to notes of fresh thyme and a whisper of eucalyptus. On the palate, rich butter, maple, fresh baked cracked wheat and the interminable oak finish that leaves you desiring more.
Uncle Nearest 1856
Age: 4 Years Old
Type: Tennessee Whiskey (United States)
Proof: 50% abv
Price: $59.00
Size: 750 ml
SCORE: 93 Excellent, Highly Recommended
Tasting Notes: Warm and invigorating aromas of spice cake, pastry crust, and sweet tobacco leaf are layered and complex. The balanced flavors are rich with baking spices, a touch of kola nut, and maple. The finish leaves the palate perfumed with the sweet spice.
Uncle Nearest 1884
Age: 4 Years Old
Type: Tennessee Whiskey (United States)
Proof: 46.5% abv
Price: $49.00
Size: 750 ml
SCORE: 91 Excellent, Highly Recommended
Tasting Notes: Shows a bombastic bouquet of vanilla custard, orange sorbet, baked banana, and decadent baking spices. The palate echoes these indulgent flavors and is brightly balanced by a note of star anise and a streak of cool menthol.
Once again, congratulations Nearest Greene Distillery! If you haven't yet tried Uncle Nearest, what are you waiting for? Go grab a bottle now. For more information on Uncle Nearest's offerings, the Nearest Greene Distillery, and other information, please go to their website here.
