Michter's US★1 Original Sour Mash Whiskey

86 Proof (43% ABV) · Aged in toasted, fire-charred new American white oak; proprietary hybrid grain bill

Quick Profile

Proof: 86 Proof (43% ABV)
ABV: 43%
Age: Aged in toasted, fire-charred new American white oak; proprietary hybrid grain bill
Region: Kentucky

Flavor Profile

What to Expect: This bottle leans toward Sweet & Dessert-Like, Fruity, and Nutty notes. Specific descriptors include caramel, dried cherry, and pecan.

Caramel Dried Cherry Pecan

"Starts like a bourbon, finishes like a rye"; warm burnt sugar, cherry compote, toasted pecan, and baking spice.

What Defines This Bottle

Proof

86 proof places this bottle in the Under 90 Proof range.

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Production Details

Disclosed production notes from Michter's Distillery -- structured, sourced facts, not a tasting review.

Cooperage: Staves are open-air seasoned for 18 to 48 months, followed by a dedicated wood-toasting process before fire-charring.
Warehouse Notes: Rickhouses are artificially heated in the winter to induce multiple expansion/contraction cycles into the wood each year.

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