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Whiskey Review: Uncle Nearest Rye Single Barrel Whiskey

We review Uncle Nearest Rye Single Barrel Whiskey, one of several recent rye releases from This Tennessee whiskey brand.

OVERALL RATING

6
$89.00
  • Ian Arnold, ex-bartender and whisky enthusiast, now navigates the IT world.
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Uncle Nearest Rye Single Barrel Whiskey review

Tasting Notes

About:

60.5% ABV, aged in new American oak and finished in used Uncle Nearest barrels. Made with 100% rye. This is a distillery exclusive priced at $89 for a 750ml bottle.
Appearance:
This is coppery yellow in color.
Nose:
Rich caramel and vanilla on the nose with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. Little bit of dried oak underlying the other scents.
Palate:
Overall this is a very leathery rye. Up front it has a roasted nut quality. Mid palate transitions to some notes of vanilla and toffee while staying quite dry. The finish is quite smooth, I get a bit of heat on the sides of my tongue but no burn at the back of the throat whatsoever.
Finish:
Comments:
While it achieves the goal of a remarkably smooth rye whiskey it just left me wanting. Wanting more flavor, more richness, more depth. I feel like this falls between two markets of people in a way that wouldn’t leave either fully satisfied. It has that smooth Tennessee, charcoal filtered, quality (though I am not even sure it is going through that charcoal filtration process) but lacks the sweetness of most Tennessee whiskey. It has the dry leathery qualities of a rye, but lacks the depth and spice that I normally look for in a rye. rnrnThere’s nothing wrong with it, I would just rather have another rye or Uncle Nearest 1856 or 1884.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Ian Arnold

Ian Arnold brings eight years of bartending expertise to the table, having honed his skills in renowned establishments across California, Australia, and Portland. His most recent position behind the bar was at the esteemed Multnomah Whisk(e)y Library. A dedicated member of the Oregon Bartenders' Guild's leadership team, Ian also served as a judge for numerous cocktail competitions. Currently working in the IT field, he continues to delight guests with his bartending prowess. In his leisure time, Ian enjoys playing board games and savoring the complexities of Japanese whisky.

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