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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Uncle Nearest 1856 and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$50 – $62 ~$7 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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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Flavor Profile
Uncle Nearest 1856 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/9 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 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.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
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 slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).