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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Uncle Nearest 1856 and Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 51% corn, 45% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 111.2 proof (55.6% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$60 – $65 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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
Uncle Nearest 1856
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Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/3 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 5 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated 3 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.
- Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated: A very high-wheat bourbon bottled at cask strength. Nearly half the grain is wheat, so it is honeyed and candy-sweet with bright citrus and cherry rather than rye spice.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated if you want an extremely wheat-heavy, cask-strength pour that is all honey, candy and citrus.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat (Copper & Cask Small Batch Series #011 6 Year Wheated).