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American whiskeys: avg 7.2/10 · median 7.5/10 · range 2–9.5 · 64 rated
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Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey
Uncle NearestSpiritsAmerican Whiskey
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Below par
You can do better for the money. Bottom-third reviews at a mid-range price. Breaking Bourbon gives it 2.5/5, vs. 3.5/5 for the typical american whiskey (66 rated). The Bourbon Culture gives it 6/10, vs. 7.5/10 for the typical american whiskey (62 rated). Thin data, two sources.
Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey is a 93-proof (46.5% ABV) Tennessee whiskey distilled, aged 4+ years, and bottled entirely by Uncle Nearest, honoring master distiller Nathan "Nearest" Green and curated by Master Blender Victoria Eady Butler.
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