Fresh on the nose with strong aromatics of spice and a little mintiness. Soft and smooth on the palate notes of spice and fennel combine with creamy toffee characters from the cask. A long fresh, spicy finish.
Key Flavours
Oak
Spiced
Vanilla
Serve
Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye is a wonderfully peppery expression with hints of citrus, butterscotch and oak. Best served neat or with a splash of water.
Process
Following distillation in a copper-pot still, maturation takes place in charred American oak barrels that are stored in a heat cycled warehouse. Heat cycling allows the whisky and wood to impact each other contributing sweeter notes.
People
Created in the 18th century Michter's was created by a farmer named John Shenk. After realising he had more grains than what he could sell to the local market, he bought a still and began distilling with the extra grains he had harvested, into whi...
Place
Michter’s currently has two distilleries in Kentucky, the Fort Nelson Distillery is based in the heart of downtown Louisville, the second distillery is located in Shively - a section of Louisville with a legendary whiskey heritage.
Winemaking
To say that Michter's takes production of America's oldest whiskey variety seriously is an understatement. Made from select American rye, every grain is sheared to ensure max flavour extraction, every bottle of Michter's US*1 Rye comes from a single barrel. This commitment ensures that their Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey is of the highest quality possible.
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Product Specification
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ColourN/A
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CountryUnited States of America
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RegionKentucky
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ClosureSynthetic Cork
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SKUB50864NV
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Alcohol %42.4%
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Unit Volume70cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes