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Today we have a Kentucky-only release: Michter's Barrel Strength Bourbon. You may recognize the above image if you follow the Michter's instagram account. Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages suggesting this is a sourced barrel, though there's apparently no way to tell without being on the Michter's This feels very much off-brand for Michter's, but that's part of the ephemeral beauty of whiskey - it

." - Oscar Wilde Like Icarus, Michter's dares to push the boundaries of what is possible. There are a few factors working in Michter's favor, however. it was distilled by somebody else—and Michter's bought the stocks for further aging at their Shively Michter's only recently reintroduced their own production methods around 2015, which I covered in my , let's dive in and review the December 2023 release of Michter's 25 year bourbon nonetheless.

Did you know, these signature labels on the neck of Michter's bottles are a fun identifier for where Through some conversations with the wonderful folks at Michter's I've learned that the months are listed So: Michter's Letter - Month A – January B – February C – March D – April E – May F – June G – July H rye profile at my bar, after already reviewing the 10 year, the toasted barrel and the barrel strength A sweetness I've found in almost every offering from Michter's.

Michter's is often what I recommend to people when they ask me what they should buy to 'get started in Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed (originally a 45% A light roast coffee bean. Really strong initial presentation.

In a time where new labels are bountiful, Michter's has pulled off true differentiation. Bomberger’s PFG™ is made by first aging Kentucky Straight Bourbon in a new toasted and charred American Kentucky Straight Bourbon is removed from the first barrel and placed in a second new, custom, proprietary toasted These barrels are toasted at a tightly defined temperature range for a precise period of time before toasted and charred American oak barrel before being finished in a toasted and charred French fine grain

Michter's Sour Mash Small Batch Whiskey Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: American Whiskey Mash Small Batch Bourbon Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 79% Corn Further identification: Barrel No 20E892 Michter's Sour Mash Small Batch Whiskey Review: Slight marshmallow Sour & toasty. Rich marshmallow nose with some citrus hints. Caramel. Michter's Small Batch Bourbon Review: Peanut nose... Muted.

Shenk's is a release that Michter's Distillery uses to honor the rich history of the origin of their Michter's describes the Shenk's story on their website, saying: Shenk's Homestead Distillery Sour Mash profiles: a portion of it was aged in 18-month naturally air-dried and seasoned wood with our signature toast and char profile and a portion of it was aged in special toasted French oak barrels that were made from Fans of any of the Michter's toasted releases will find this to be right up their alley.

Michter's 10 Year Bourbon Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: 79% Corn, 16% Wheat, 14% Barley Proof: 109.6° Age: NAS (~6 Years) Further identification: 2021 Release Michter's Maker’s Mark 46 Cask Strength Review: Nose: Leather, roasted nuts, chocolate & pepper on nose. Final Ranking: Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength > Michter's 10 Bourbon by a thin margin

Enter Michter's distillery, at 103 proof, to be exact. On a recent tour of Michter's Shively distillery , Katherine O'Nan, Director of Forecasting, Planning This decaying process helps to strip out the harsher tannins you've likely tasted if you've ever tasted Michter's doesn't want you to have that experience. You will find no shortage of Michter's reviews on my website .

”  - Carl Bard Through the years, I have admittedly grown weary of toasted barrel finishes. that Jack Daniel's took a completely different approach with this heritage barrel release, aging in a toasted While toasting has always been a part of the cooperage processing, the barrels used in the 2025 reinvigoration of this release were toasted over a heat pod for 24 minutes, a full 12 minutes longer than their traditional barrel toasting process.

above, or it can be secondarily "finished" in other cask types like rum, sherry, port, madeira, or toasted The Top 24 Rye Whiskeys as of 2024: 24: Michter's Toasted Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye Barrel 23G2494 ABV: % // MSRP: $99.99 18: Fiddler Toasted Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey ASW has been silently crushing The toasted rye is their take on sourcing, but with a key focus on how their local climate changes the barrel maturation process, blending for taste, and artfully layering in a toasted barrel finish that

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, 5% malted barley Proof: 101.4° Age: 6 years Further identification: This is batch 23-001 of the toasted first time ASW has released this type of label; this batch used barrels with a char level 1 and a heavy toast At last taste I find orange marmalade, maraschino cherry juice oft licked off the mixing spoon, and a