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91Excellent

Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition (Batch 5)

Bourbon Review Uncle Nearest
  • Distiller

    Uncle Nearest

  • Bottler

    Uncle Nearest

  • ABV

    59.2%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $60 to $99.99

This blend from Uncle Nearest focuses on using the brand's best and oldest barrels, completely distilled at Uncle Nearest. Blended under the watch of Victoria Eady Butler, this is the 5th release in the series and comes in with a hefty 59.2% ABV.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Monica Uhm
  • This is not a shy whiskey, and it does not offer a soft landing.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Distiller
  • By Amanda Schuster
  • The finish is a bit hot, but a pleasant cocoa note adds to the lingering sweetness and spice.
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  • Raided Score: 84
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • Overall, this is a decent whiskey in its own right, but it’s more notable as an interesting step in the distillery’s journey, and hopefully an indicator of good things to come.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Jordan Moskal
  • Given a few more years of both aging their whiskey and time to continuously hone their blends, I have no doubt that future high proof Uncle Nearest Master Blends will be able to go head to head with established high proof Tennessee and Kentucky whiskeys alike.
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  • Raided Score: 100
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Jerry Jenae Sampson
  • There's not a single sip that didn't deliver and I highly recommend checking it out when possible!
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Ted Simmons
  • Well-made, with tasty concentrated flavors throughout.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • Rich, dark, warm, heavy, nice. That’s how I’d describe this whiskey in just five words.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • It's crazy how much depth, complexity, decadent flavor and great presence this expression has. Phenomenal blending here on this batch (Batch 5) and I look forward to the follow ups.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Rich pepper, tobacco, maple candies. Pungent dessert character, the maple candies, brown butter, toffee, Payday bar and other elements scream dessert from start to finish on the nose.

  • Taste:

    Syrupy and viscous on the palate, nutty and decadent. Heavy on the oak, heavy on the cocoa, tobacco, toffee and bold espresso and light plum. This reminds me of the bold, vivacious profile Booker's has, and the near 60% contributes to a bold, viscous mouthfeel.

  • Finish:

    Long finish, rich and loaded with oak, toffee, nougat, brown butter and maple. Werther's butterscotch, delightful tannins, this is a release to remember.

  • Overall:

    It's crazy how much depth, complexity, decadent flavor and great presence this expression has. Phenomenal blending here on this batch (Batch 5) and I look forward to the follow ups.

  • Score:

    92

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By The Daily Pour Staff
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources