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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Four Roses Small Batch Select
Comparing Uncle Nearest 1856 and Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 104 proof (52% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $65 |
- 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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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Four Roses Small Batch Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/8 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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 Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
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 Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select).