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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Uncle Nearest 1856
On paper Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Uncle Nearest 1856 are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so proof (111 vs. 100) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 ~$8 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Uncle Nearest 1856 do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/5 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
- 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 Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a slightly lower price point and with more proof behind it.
- Go with Uncle Nearest 1856 if you want a sweet, maple-forward Tennessee whiskey with a story worth knowing behind it without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).