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Stellum Bourbon vs Uncle Nearest 1856
Comparing Stellum Bourbon and Uncle Nearest 1856 reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and a blender-built, even-keeled bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stellum Bourbon | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Stellum Bourbon and Uncle Nearest 1856 do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Stellum Bourbon
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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
Stellum Bourbon Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/5 spice: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
- 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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof at a lower price point and 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.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).