Compare
Four Roses Single Barrel vs Uncle Nearest 1856
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Uncle Nearest 1856 reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a sourced, even-keeled blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 does 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
Four Roses Single Barrel
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Uncle Nearest 1856
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
fruit 7/5 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a lower price point.
- Go with Uncle Nearest 1856 if you want a sweet, maple-forward Tennessee whiskey with a story worth knowing behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).