🥃 114 Proof Surprise! Uncle Nearest Single Barrel
Welcome Back to Pour Decisions Wednesday
On this week’s Pour Decisions Wednesday, we dive head-first into a bold local find: the Uncle Nearest Single Barrel Carolina Beach Locals Pick, Barrel 1764, clocking in at a fiery 114 proof (57% ABV).
This isn’t your typical mid-week sip — it’s either going to be a rich caramel bomb or a straight-up mouth torch. The best part? It was hand-picked by Carolina Beach locals. That means your neighbor may be to blame (or to thank) for what’s in our glass today.
Watch the full tasting & review here!
🥃 What’s in Our Glass?
This single barrel Tennessee whiskey is a far cry from mass market. It was specifically selected by locals at Carolina Beach, then bottled with zero chill filtration to keep all the oils and flavors intact.
Quick Bottle Stats:
Brand: Uncle Nearest
Expression: Single Barrel – Carolina Beach Locals Pick
Barrel: 1764
Proof: 114 (57% ABV)
Type: Tennessee whiskey (Lincoln County Process)
Filtration: Non-chill filtered
Distillery: Uncle Nearest Distillery, Shelbyville TN
🏆 The Uncle Nearest Legacy
If you haven’t heard the story, buckle up. Uncle Nearest is named after Nathan “Nearest” Green, the enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to distill. Today, Fawn Weaver and Victoria Eady Butler keep Nearest’s story alive, championing diversity and transparency in the whiskey industry.
That means every pour of Uncle Nearest supports a powerful legacy and the continued celebration of America’s hidden whiskey pioneers.
🔍 Tasting Notes (Or So the Internet Claims)
Online reviewers are throwing all kinds of flavor parties around this bottle. Expect notes of:
Caramel, toasted oak, vanilla bean
Mint, white pepper, leather, cigar box
Warm baking spices like nutmeg, ginger, almond
Sounds amazing, right? But Heather and B don’t trust hype — they pour it live to see if it’s balanced and delicious or just 114 proof of regret.
🤔 The Pour Decisions Verdict
Heather: “Who starts the day with a barrel strength pour? Oh right… us.”
B: “It’s all for science. And so Carolina Beach can either brag forever — or maybe never show their faces again.”
Catch the full episode to see if this locals pick is a rich caramel bomb or an ethanol slap in the face. Either way, it’s a ride.
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🍻 Stay Tortured, Y’all
Cheers to mid-week madness, local bragging rights, and always chasing the next pour — whether it’s a new favorite or a beautiful train wreck. Stay tortured, and we’ll see you behind the barrel.
