Louisville-based Michter’s will begin shipping the 2024 bottling of its US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon in September. With its first release in 2014, Michter’s created the toasted barrel finish category.
“Ten years ago, after much research and experimentation, we released the first toasted barrel whiskey: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon,” said Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. “We had no idea there was such a thing would be a groundbreaking product.”
To make this special toasted version, Michter’s first uses fully aged barrels of its US*1 Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon and transfers the whiskey to a second barrel made of 18-month air-dried wood for further aging. The second barrel was toasted to exact specifications but not charred.
As Michter’s Master of Maturation, Andrea Wilson is responsible for Michter’s maturation and refinement program. “It is a testament to our team that so many other major distilleries have followed us in releasing toasted cask finished whiskeys. There are many different roast profiles that involve heating the barrel to produce beautiful flavors. This year’s Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon reminds me of a fall evening toasting treats with graham crackers, marshmallows, caramel and butterscotch around the campfire,” said Wilson.
The suggested retail price for a 750ml bottle of this 91.4% ABV whiskey is $110.
Dan McKee, Michter’s Master Distiller, commented: “On the tenth anniversary of Michter’s launching the Toasted Barrel Finish category, our team couldn’t be more excited to share this latest release of Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon with our loyal Michter’s fans . Our tasting panel members agreed that this 2024 continues the legacy of Michter’s exceptional toasted whiskeys.”
At the end of October 2023, whiskey history was made as the UK-based publication Drinks International announced the results of a survey by an academy of independent global whiskey experts, journalists, bartenders and drinks buyers from more than 20 countries. An American whiskey (Michter’s) was finally voted the most admired whiskey in the world. Michter’s has a rich and long heritage of traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. The highly acclaimed Michter portfolio includes bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey and American whiskey, with each of the limited-production products aged to their peak maturity. For more information about Michter’s please visit michters.comand follow us on Instagram, Facebookand X.
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