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1792 Small Batch vs Uncle Nearest 1856
1792 Small Batch and Uncle Nearest 1856 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$33 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 1792 Small Batch and Uncle Nearest 1856 do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Uncle Nearest 1856: Named for Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the enslaved distiller who taught Jack Daniel, and now backed by the brand's own distillery in Shelbyville. Sweet and maple-leaning with the charcoal-mellowed softness of the style.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
- Go with Uncle Nearest 1856 if you want a sweet, maple-forward Tennessee whiskey with a story worth knowing behind it with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).