Middle West Spirits

Production Standards

Cooperage: Charred New American White Oak (53-gallon barrels, custom toast with Char #3 and #4 levels) sourced primarily from Speyside Bourbon Cooperage.
Warehouse Notes: Aged in both multi-story and palletized non-climate-controlled Ohio warehouses, utilizing the region's sharp seasonal freeze-and-thaw cycles.

Mash Bill	Grain Makeup
Michelone Four-Grain Wheated Bourbon	Non-GMO Yellow Dent Corn, Ohio Soft Red Winter Wheat, Dark Pumpernickel Rye, Two-Row Malted Barley
Dark Pumpernickel Four-Grain Rye	~79–80% Dark Pumpernickel Rye, Yellow Corn, Ohio Soft Red Winter Wheat, Malted Barley
100% Soft Red Winter Wheat	100% Ohio Soft Red Winter Wheat (unmalted & malted components)

Aged min. 4–5+ Years; uncut & non-chill filtered Cask Strength (~124–128+ Proof / ~62–64% ABV)

Deep rye viscosity; dark chocolate fudge, stewed black cherry, dense herbal rye spice, anise, and heavy toasted oak.

Aged min. 4 Years in charred white oak 96 Proof (48% ABV)

Distinctive bakery-driven rye; fresh pumpernickel bread, toasted caraway seeds, dark cocoa, candied orange peel, and cracked pepper.

Aged min. 5 Years (primary oak + extended secondary cask finish) ~97–100 Proof (~48.5–50% ABV)

Layered dessert character; dried figs, dark raisins, stewed stone fruit, roasted walnuts, and structured vinous oak.

Aged min. 4 Years in charred white oak 95 Proof (47.5% ABV)

Flagship tribute to grandfather Michelone; sweet creamed corn, red winter wheat pastry, butterscotch, toffee, cinnamon, and toasted oak.

Aged min. 4 Years; uncut & non-chill filtered Cask Strength (~120–124+ Proof / ~60–62% ABV)

Concentrated four-grain power; dark toffee, roasted squash, pipe tobacco, rich molasses, charred wood, and cinnamon bark.

Aged min. 4 Years in charred white oak 92 Proof (46% ABV)

100% Ohio soft red winter wheat; floral honey, vanilla bean, peach cobbler, sweet dough, light coconut, and gentle baking spice.

Aged min. 4–5+ Years; uncut & non-chill filtered Cask Strength (~120–126+ Proof / ~60–63% ABV)

Rich pastry profile; crème brûlée, golden apple tart, brown butter, sweet almond paste, and warm oak spice.