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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Put Uncle Nearest 1856 next to Wild Turkey Rare Breed and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof |
| 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.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Uncle Nearest 1856
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).