Early Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Judging
Date
26 & 27 March 2025
Winners Announcement
22 April 2025
30 Nov 2024
26 & 27 March 2025
22 April 2025
Whisky
91 Points
Whisky
90 Points
Whisky
90 Points
Whisky
86 Points
Whisky
79 Points
Whisky
78 Points
Uncle Nearest Whiskey pays tribute to the world's first-known African American master distiller, Nearest Green. It was the pioneer spirits brand to bear the name of a Black American. Uncle Nearest’s premium whiskeys are currently distilled, aged and bottled under the Nearest Green Distillery name in Tennessee.
The whiskey goes through a multi-layer filtration process for added purity and smoothness.
The Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey portfolio currently features its 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey, 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey, and Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey, sold in all markets, as well as its Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition, Uncut/Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey, Single Barrel Black Label Whiskey and Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, which are all currently sold exclusively at Nearest Green Distillery.