”  - Carl Bard Through the years, I have admittedly grown weary of toasted barrel finishes. , aging in a toasted barrel from the very start. The higher barrel entry proof maximizes yield but ultimately ages differently in the barrel. While toasting has always been a part of the cooperage processing, the barrels used in the 2025 reinvigoration barrel toasting process.

Michter's didn't think they had enough barrels properly aged to warrant the release. Keep in mind this is a single barrel style release, so your bottle & mileage may vary depending on what's I have barrel # 23A0043 here, but if you have a different barrel let me know down in the comments if typically means it is sourced from another distillery whether by contract distillation or barrel brokerage : Undisclosed Proof: 94.4° Age: 10 years (though often claimed to be older) Further identification: Barrel

This is single barrel Kentucky straight rye whiskey that still carries the "bottled by Michter's" line Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages presumed sourced) Proof: 92.8° Age: 10 years (though rumored to often be older) Further identification: Barrel Returning from a sip deeply amplifies the barrel funk present here; this reminds me of some of those Kudos to the Michter's team for another exceptional release. Cheers!

The 2021 release of Michter's 10 Bourbon is making the rounds. You can see my previous 2020 Michter's 10 Year Bourbon notes here . 2021 Michter's 10 Year Bourbon Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 94.4° Age: 10 Years Further identification: Barrel No. 21D1232 2020 Michter's 10 Year Bourbon Company on Label: Bottled by Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky bourbon whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 94.4° Age: 10 Years Further identification: Barrel

” - James Joyce Michter's has a proven track record of unveiling some pretty epic whiskey. Shively in 2015, the whiskey that goes into these prodigious age statements has to be a set of sourced barrels Michter's Master Distiller Dan McKee and Amongst the Whiskey Writer Jes Smyth at Michter's Shively Michter's This by no means undermines the incredible story of modern Michter's. As always , I thoroughly tasted this three times before offering my thoughts and numerical rating.

.” – Pericles Last year, I found myself holding one of my true unicorn whiskeys—the 2024 release of Michter's My love for Michter's is deeply rooted, mainly in the incredible history of where this brand came from Some of those old low-and-slow practices are still in action today at Michter's, such as their low barrel Rich macchiato tones fill the nostrils before layers of toasted walnut, leather, and graham cracker bolster The 2025 Michter's 20 year bourbon commands attention from start to finish, delivering all the right

Today we have a Kentucky-only release: Michter's Barrel Strength Bourbon. : Undisclosed Proof: 108.2° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel No 23D1143 is listed on the label listed on the back label suggesting this is a sourced barrel, though there's apparently no way to tell Fans of classic barrel funk will be quite pleased here. I think I prefer their barrel strength rye release a touch more (thankfully, that one I can find up here

, and wild aging concepts (spiral cut barrels!). Speaking of whiskey, let's get on with this toasted rye review, shall we? Company on Label: ASW Distillery Whiskey Type: Straight Rye Whiskey Finished in Toasted Barrels Mash rye series, the first time ASW has released this type of label; this batch used barrels with a char I was onsite selecting the first single barrels to hit the Massachusetts market.

How these blends get put together is still much of a mystery, but the tasting team at Michter's consists Ready to hear about the latest and greatest from Michter's? 10 years (though commonly assumed to be older) MSRP:  $195 Further identification:  This is a single barrel product; the bottle under review comes from barrel 25A0147, which I purchased with my own money at an I'm hoping next year will be another truly special year for Michter's 10 year bourbon.

unique identifiers for that particular batch, or in this case, barrel. rye profile at my bar, after already reviewing the 10 year, the toasted barrel and the barrel strength : 84.8° Age: NAS Further identification: Single Barrel - Barrel No 21C986 Nose: Fig, raisin, and candy We may have to go for a barrel strength rye as a follow up pour to this one... The intensity of barrel strength is definitely more of what I was craving tonight.

Low barrel entry proof, once commonplace in the earliest stages of American whiskey, is all but completely This was an increase from the post-prohibition era, which had a rule that read barrel entry proof was Lower barrel entry proof means more water at the start of the aging process. When Michter's specs out their barrels at the cooperage, they ask for the wood to be open-air seasoned With a brand new release of Michter's barrel strength rye upon us for the first time since 2022, I'm

Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed (presumed sourced ) Proof: 94.4° Age: 10 Years Further identification: Barrel No 20F1287 Nose: Citrus and smooth - not Taylor Single Barrel. Big anise notes show up late. Palate: Candy sweets!