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Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey Blend No. 001

Category: Straight Rye Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Canada
Alcohol: 59.8%
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93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$149

Uncle Nearest
Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey Blend No. 001

Category: Straight Rye Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Canada
Alcohol: 59.8%
Golden amber color. Aromas of yeasty pizza dough, praline waffle cone, Rocky Road ice cream and chocolate malt, brewer’s yeast, grain sack, and and clay with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity full body and a warming, compelling, medium-long raisin date protein bar, toasty cedar plank, cinnamon spiced caramelized fruits, and pumice finish. A smooth, long and winding ride down a wide rye road of earthy, grainy, and spicy flavors; pack your bags.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Complex, Fruity, Rich & Spicy
Aroma Aroma: yeasty pizza dough, praline waffle cone, Rocky Road ice cream and chocolate malt, brewer's yeast, grain sack, and and clay
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of raisin date protein bar, toasty cedar plank, cinnamon spiced caramelized fruits, and pumice
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Finish Finish: Normal
Enjoy Enjoy: neat and with drops of water
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A smooth, long and winding ride down a wide rye road of earthy, grainy, and spicy flavors; pack your bags.
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The Producer

Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey

The Producer
3125 HWY 231
Shelbyville, TN 37160
USA
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Their Portfolio

94 • Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Tennessee Whiskey 50% (USA) $59.00.
88 • Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennessee Whiskey 46.5% (USA) $49.00.
96 • Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Premium Tennessee Whiskey 55.5% (USA) $149.00.
89 • Uncle Nearest 1856 Tennessee Whiskey 50% (USA) $59.00.
89 • Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennessee Whiskey 46.5% (USA) $49.00.
94 • Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Tennessee Whiskey Blend No. 017 60.5% (USA) $149.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey 50% (USA) $39.00.
87 • Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey 50% (USA) $39.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey Blend No. 001 59.8% (USA) $149.00.
87 • Uncle Nearest Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey Blend No. 001 59.8% (USA) $149.00.
94 • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 002 Rye Whiskey 59% (USA) $89.00.
92 • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 002 Rye Whiskey 59% (USA) $89.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 061 Tennessee Whiskey 60.5% (USA) $79.00.
89 • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 061 Tennessee Whiskey 60.5% (USA) $79.00.
89 • Uncle Nearest 1856 Tennessee Whiskey 50% (USA) $59.00.
89 • Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennesee Whiskey 46.5% (USA) $49.00.
94 • Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Tennessee Whiskey Blend No. 017 60.5% (USA) $149.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey Blend No. 001 59.8% (Canada) $149.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Straight Rye Whiskey 50% (Canada) $59.00.
94 • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 002 Rye Whiskey 59% (Canada) $89.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 061 Tennessee Whiskey 60.5% (USA) $79.00.
92 • Uncle Nearest 1856 Tennessee Whiskey 50% (USA) $59.00.
91 • Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennessee Whiskey 46.5% (USA) $49.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Single Barrel No. 905 Tennessee Whiskey 61% (USA) $79.00.
93 • Uncle Nearest Master Blend Edition Tennessee Whiskey Blend No. 032 59% (USA) $149.00.
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Straight Rye Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
About
Straight Rye Whiskey
In order for a product to be categorized as a Straight Rye Whiskey, the following must be true:

Mash bill must be made up of a minimum of 51% rye.
Aged a minimum of two years.
May not contain any flavors or colors.
All of the liquid in the bottle must be distilled in the same state.

Uncle Nearest Uncut & Unfiltered Straight Rye Whiskey Blend No. 001 rating was calculated by to be 93 points out of 100 on 7/25/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.