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Uncle Nearest 1856 vs Yellowstone Select
Uncle Nearest 1856 and Yellowstone Select are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is price (~$55 – $70 vs. ~$40 – $50).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Uncle Nearest 1856 | Yellowstone Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 and Yellowstone Select do not publish an official mash bill.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 Yellowstone Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10, Yellowstone Select 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.
- Yellowstone Select: A revived historic brand from Limestone Branch. Light and creamy, with toasted oak, vanilla and peach and a short, peppery finish. Part of the proceeds support Yellowstone National Park.
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 Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select).