Michter’s US-1 Barrel Strength Toasted Barrel Finish Straight Rye Whiskey

About

America’s first whiskey distilling company, Michter’s rich history dates back to 1753 when a farmer in Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountain Valley distilled his first batch of whiskey from hardy rye. At one point a Master Distiller left his family’s well-known distillery to join Michter’s so he could be at a smaller, less cost-conscious company where he could make the finest whiskey, cost be damned. We continue this grand distilling tradition in Kentucky by never releasing our whiskeys until both our Master Distiller Willie Pratt and our panel of whiskey tasters deem them ready. In fact, our whiskey is often much older than the age statement on the label. At Michter’s we produce single barrel ryes, very small batch unblended American whiskey, very small batch bourbon, and single barrel bourbon.

While Michter’s team distills according to tried and true Kentucky practices, it continually experiments as it pursues Michter’s goal of making the greatest American whiskeys. Following years of research on different barrel finishes for Rye whiskey, we are proud to offer this release of our Michter’s US-1 Barrel Strength Toasted Barrel Finish Straight Rye Whiskey. To make it we take our US-1 Kentucky Straight Rye at barrel strength and then age it for an additional period in a second custom barrel. This second barrel is assembled from 24 month air-dried wood and then toasted to our specifications. The result is a unique Rye whiskey that we take pride in offering to you. The strength of the majority of barrels selected for this whiskey’s ranges in proof from 107 to 111.8 proof.

Tasting Notes

NOSE: Spice notes, with delicate chocolate overtones balanced by some , with a lingering finish

PALATE: Vanilla and honey, hints of roasted nuts and dates.

FINISH: Lingering, burnt brown sugar, creme brulee, smokey campfire.