Michter’s Barrel Strength Limited Release Straight Rye

This limited release of Michter’s incredibly popular US*1 Single Barrel Rye Whiskey was bottled at barrel proof.
In the 18th century, a Swiss Mennonite farmer named John Shenk settled his family near Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountain Valley. After a few years of hard work and long hours, Shenk harvested more grains he could sell at the local market. As a result, Shenk purchased a still and began distilling the excess grains he harvested into whiskey. His distillery, which was eventually named Michter’s, became the United States’ first distilling company.

The passage of Prohibition in 1919 forced Michter’s, along with nearly every other distillery in the United States, to close. In the early 1990s, however, Joseph J. Magliocco teamed up with Richard Newman in an effort to resurrect the brand. “When we set up our whiskey program for Michter’s,” says Magliocco, “Dick and I wanted to get back to the “˜cost be damned’ roots and produce the finest whiskey possible. Our goal was to show that whiskey made in the United States could be the equal of great whiskey made anywhere in the world.”

Michter’s US*1 Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey is made from a mash comprised primarily of fresh, plump rye grains. Once the grains are harvested, they are sheared so that during fermentation, the grains are saturated with more flavor. After the grains have been fermented, they are distilled through a copper-pot still before being matured in charred, American oak barrels. The barrels are allowed to rest in a heat-cycled warehouse, which forces the wood to expand and contract as the temperature rises and falls. This heat cycling causes the whiskey and wood to mingle with each other, and contributes notes of marmalade and light caramel to the rye.

Michter’s Bourbon Collection | Exotic Whiskey Shop

Michter’s Bourbon Collection is another popular and highly regarded collection of bourbons. Michter’s is known for producing high-quality, small batch bourbons that are well-balanced and flavorful. The collection includes a variety of expressions, ranging from straight bourbon to limited edition releases. Have you had the opportunity to try any of the Michter’s Bourbon Collection?