Uncle Nearest Distillery (Nearest Green Distillery): 1856 Premium Whiskey Shelbyville, Tennessee, USA Nose: Inviting notes of caramel, vanilla & toasted oak, complemented by hints of maple syrup & pecan. Palate: A harmonious blend of sweet caramel, rich vanilla, and spicy wood tannins, with undertones of baking chocolate and cigar leaf. Finish: Long, smooth w/ lingering notes of cinnamon, dark chocolate & oak. Awards: San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Double Gold awards in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Ultimate Spirits Challenge: Two Chairman’s Trophies. USA Spirits Ratings: Whisky of the Year. Whisky Magazine’s World Whiskies Awards: Three “World’s Best” honors. Notes: A distinguished Tennessee whiskey that pays homage to Nearest Green, the first known African American master distiller who taught Jack Daniels how to distil whiskey.