{"product_id":"uncle-nearest-1856","title":"Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncle Nearest 1856 is a premium aged Tennessee whiskey — made with local Tennessee ingredients and crafted by hand in the tradition of Nathan \"Nearest\" Green, the formerly enslaved master distiller who taught Jack Daniel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncle Nearest 1856 honors Nathan \"Nearest\" Green, recognized as the first known African American master distiller and the man who taught Jack Daniel the craft. The whiskey is made the way Nearest made it — intricately by hand, with local Tennessee ingredients, barreled close to 110 proof and poured out at just the right age, taste, and color for a smooth finish.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is well suited to sipping neat or over a single cube, and stands up in a classic whiskey cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and rounded, with the rich character of careful barrel aging.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and warming.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium Aged Tennessee Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tennessee, local ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Entry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to 110 proof\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ewhiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho was Uncle Nearest named for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nathan \"Nearest\" Green — the formerly enslaved master distiller recognized as the first known African American master distiller, who taught Jack Daniel the craft.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e By hand with local Tennessee ingredients, barreled close to 110 proof and aged to a smooth finish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow do you serve it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat, over a single cube, or in a whiskey cocktail.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who was Uncle Nearest named for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Nathan Nearest Green — the formerly enslaved master distiller recognized as the first known African American master distiller, who taught Jack Daniel the craft.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How is it made?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"By hand with local Tennessee ingredients, barreled close to 110 proof and aged to a smooth finish.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do you serve it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Neat, over a single cube, or in a whiskey cocktail.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Uncle Nearest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904561811527,"sku":"00040232555442","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Uncle_Nearest_1856.png?v=1782426180","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/uncle-nearest-1856","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}