Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey is a straight rye from Uncle Nearest, released in 2022. It is made from a 100% rye mash bill, matured in previously used Uncle Nearest barrels and bottled at 100 proof. Uncle Nearest is named for Nearest Green, the formerly enslaved distiller who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey.
- Type: Straight rye whiskey
- Producer: Uncle Nearest
- Mash bill: 100% rye
- Cask: Previously used Uncle Nearest barrels
- ABV/Proof: 50% ABV (100 proof)
- Bottle size: 750 mL
Reviewers describe fruit cocktail, hay, caramelized sugar and vanilla on the nose, rye spice and candied orange on the palate, and a finish of white pepper, leather and oak.
How to drink it
Taste it neat first; it also makes a spicy, full-flavored Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
Cigar pairing
As a house suggestion, rye spice pairs well with a My Father Le Bijou 1922.
At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits in Yuma, Arizona, we pour it by the glass as a single or a double, with bottles to go (750 mL). Our shelf changes as bottles are poured and new ones arrive, so call 928-276-3500 to confirm availability, and ask our team for a cigar from the walk-in humidor to pair with it.
Uncle Nearest Rye FAQ
What proof is Uncle Nearest Straight Rye? It is bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV).
What is the mash bill? 100% rye.
Where can I buy Uncle Nearest Straight Rye in Yuma, Arizona? At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma. Call 928-276-3500 to confirm availability.
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