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Michter’s releases have been few and much between because the pandemic started, however now we’ve lastly acquired our mitts on a pair of recent releases, together with Michter’s extremely prized 10 yr outdated single barrel bourbon and the 2021 launch of its US-1 barrel energy rye. Seems such as you’re entering into quite a lot of overproof whiskey this summer time. Right here’s the way it all tastes.
Michter’s Single Barrel Straight Bourbon 10 Years Outdated 2021 – A moderately winey character leads issues off on the nostril, with notes of orange peel and chocolate within the combine. A superb quantity of barrel char builds closely on the considerably rustic fragrant profile, notably because it evolves within the glass. The palate is toasty and heavy on the wooden, with plenty of barrel affect segueing ultimately into extra chocolate and pinch of cinnamon to liven issues up. Gritty effectively into the end, the char lingers on the again finish for fairly some time. Water’s an awesome thought right here, serving to to coax out extra of the chocolate character, however go straightforward, lest you kill off an excessive amount of of its character. 94.4 proof. Reviewed: Barrel #21D1204. B+ / $240 [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
Michter’s US-1 Barrel Power Straight Rye 2021 – Instantly uncommon, this launch affords a nostril that muddles collectively candy barbecue sauce, black pepper, and peanut butter — all topped off with a maple syrup notice that emerges with a while in glass. The palate is sizzling at full energy and dripping with barrel char notes, all whipped up with notes of savory spices, peanut shells, and a lacing of vanilla. The unmitigated warmth continues by way of to the end, once more massive with charred wooden that makes its technique to a cool, oily, and considerably vegetal notice. Water is wholly unable to mood this beast of a whiskey. Even after liberally dousing it in H2O, issues by no means managed to perk up, and I discovered that the rye by no means discovered an actual sense of stability. 110.6 proof. Reviewed: Barrel #21B465. B- / $120 [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
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