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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Four Roses Small Batch
Comparing Uncle Nearest 1856 and Four Roses Small Batch reveals a matchup between a sourced, even-keeled blend and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Four Roses Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$32 – $38 ~$28 less |
- 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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Four Roses Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Four Roses Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10
fruit 5/7 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
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 more proof behind it.
- Go with Four Roses Small Batch if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch).