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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs 1792 Small Batch
Uncle Nearest 1856 and 1792 Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | 1792 Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$26 – $34 ~$33 less |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 and 1792 Small Batch do not publish an official mash bill.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
Uncle Nearest 1856
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1792 Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 1792 Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch).