Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Rye (Barrel #001) Review | The Daily Pour

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Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Rye (Barrel #001)

  • Distiller

    Undisclosed

  • Bottler

    Uncle Nearest

  • ABV

    60.5%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $60 to $99.99

Distilled by an undisclosed producer and bottled by Uncle Nearest, this 60.5%-ABV rye is a single-barrel release from the brand and marks its first as such. Let's dive in!

  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Ian Arnold
  • It has the dry leathery qualities of a rye, but lacks the depth and spice that I normally look for in a rye.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Frank Dobbins
  • Providing every bit of the high proof punch plus delivering in the flavor department to boot, this is one rye you shouldn’t let pass you by.
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  • Raided Score: 80
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • This rye is totally pleasant and a great stepping stone for Uncle Nearest as it continues to build out its whiskey portfolio.
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  • Nose:

    Bold cinnamon, baking spice, clove, anise, etc. on the nose. Really a rye spice and baking spice bonanza here.

  • Taste:

    Sweet and rich on the palate, spearmint, apple, malty rising bread and a touch of cinnamon persists. A youthful must is present and hard to ignore, although it’s diminished with the higher proof compared to other batches of rye I’ve noticed the note in.

  • Finish:

    Medium finish. The youthful oak, baking spice and honey are dominant.

  • Overall:

    This rye is totally pleasant and a great stepping stone for Uncle Nearest as it continues to build out its whiskey portfolio.

  • Score:

    80

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

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources