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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Comparing Uncle Nearest 1856 and Four Roses Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a blender-built, even-keeled bottling and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
- 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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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).