Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey


Wine & Spirits
Our inaugural whiskey, Uncle Nearest 1856 is a premium blend bottled at 100 proof. It has won over 125 awards since its debut in 2017 including, ‘Best American Whiskey’ from the New Orleans World Bourbon Festival and ‘World’s Best’ from the World Whiskies Awards. Uncle Nearest is astonishingly smooth, and can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite whiskey or bourbon cocktail. In 2017, Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey launched in the United States. Honoring the first African American master distiller, this premium whiskey swiftly rolled out throughout the U.S. and abroad, and can now be found in 50 states, 12 countries, and shipped to over 148 countries in the world. Uncle Nearest is now the fastest-growing American whiskey brand in U.S. history. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has garnered nearly 400 awards and accolades since the brand’s 2017 debut, including 48 Best in Class honors such as: “World’s Best” by World Whiskies Awards.
Uncle Nearest is based in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

Fawn Weaver
Business Owner
The scattered remnants of cut stone still remain, but the old distillery on Louse Creek has been gone for generations now, the tin and timber beams no match for the rigors of nature and time. Yet the legacy of Uncle Nearest is alive and strong and ready to be shared by those who enjoy an exceptional whiskey and those who believe in giving due credit to a man who worked in the shadows, turning crystal clear water into gold.