Updated August 2026.
These are two Uncle Nearest whiskeys, not a trophy pair. Official 1856 copy: 100 proof. Official 1884 Small Batch: 93 proof. 100 proof is not bottled-in-bond unless is met. Tennessee origin is not a separate TTB class. A 1.5-ounce pour at 50% is 1.25 NIAAA drinks; at 46.5% it is about 1.16. No ranking or street price.
Related: whiskey taste, drinking straight, JD vs Evan Williams.
Label vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| 1856 | 1.25 |
| 1884 Small Batch | 1.16 |
| 100 proof | — |
| Class | — |
A 750 mL 50% bottle is about 21 drinks. Four 1856 pours are five drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- unclenearest.com 1856: 100 proof. unclenearest.com 1884: 93 proof. Footer legal line: 60.8 / 50 / 46.5 / 42%.
- 27 CFR 5.143 / 5.88. NIAAA December 2025.
- 27 CFR 5.88