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Yellowstone Select vs Uncle Nearest 1856
Yellowstone Select and Uncle Nearest 1856 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$40 – $50 vs. ~$55 – $70).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 ~$18 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Yellowstone Select and Uncle Nearest 1856 do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Yellowstone Select
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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name at a lower price point.
- 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).