Michter’s Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey Toasted Barrel Finish 54.7% 700ml

Details：

Distillery: Michter's Distillery

Bottler: Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie: Barrel Strength

Vintage: /

Bottled: 2023

Stated Age: 16 Years Old

Casktype: Toasted American Oak Finish

Casknumber: L23G2709

Number of bottles: /

Strength: 54.7% 

Size: 700ml

Tasting notes：

Nose: A straightforward introduction of caramel with black cherry and apple in tow. It’s a collection of scents that work, but aren’t overly exhilarating. A swirl of the glass reveals a soft side to the aroma that takes on traits of creamy vanilla custard, bread pudding, and confectioner’s sugar. The nose is capped off with a weighty oak note and a twinge of sweet rye spice that does a lot to bring the entire aroma together into a much more effective sensory experience. What begins as uninspired, ends quite effectively for a rye whiskey.

Palate: You’ll instantly take note of any rye that has a creamy consistency, and this one in particular seems even more noticeable. Its thick mouthfeel carries with it orange rind, cherry, and a slight bitterness, which add up to tasting very reminiscent of an old fashioned cocktail. With an underlying layer of baking spices and a peach-apricot fusion, the palate is extremely persuasive in making you fall for it. Though it's not overly complex, its flavors stand out on equal footing, making for a very compelling sip.

Finish: The backend of the sip adds a welcomed hit of warm rye spice and heat. Along with this is a lingering toasted oak note that's punctuated thanks to the inclusion of cinnamon, sandalwood, and cedar. Intensity and balance are well executed. The finish doesn’t repeat what came before it and acts as more of a continuation, ending this sip on a very satisfying note.