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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Uncle Nearest 1856
Comparing Larceny Barrel Proof and Uncle Nearest 1856 reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a blender-built, even-keeled bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +24 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/5 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
sweetness 9/7 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
- 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 Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- 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 (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).