Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Strength Rye
ABV: 54.6%
Country: United States
Age: Unknown
Cask: original charred barrels & toasted barrel
Still: Unknown
Price: £130
Distillery: Michter’s Distillery
This is pleasantly warm on the nose with lots of delicious dessert flavours. Imagining a bakery shelf with croissants Maple and pecan pastries, coffee and walnut cake, cinnamon buns and a mocha to go alongside.
There are lots of sweet and (baking) spicy notes wrapped up in a spirit that is distinctly a whiskey and not a rum.
Nose
This is deliciously rich and moreish with lots of the baked goods from the nose instantly coming through on the palate.
Alongside all of these bakery vibes, there’s a really appetising fruity note of cherries, plums and peaches.
The finish is extremely long with peaches, almonds, marzipan, chocolate and oak all developing and sticking around.
Palate
This is deliciously rich and moreish with lots of the baked goods from the nose instantly coming through on the palate.
Alongside all of these bakery vibes, there’s a really appetising fruity note of cherries, plums and peaches.
The finish is extremely long with peaches, almonds, marzipan, chocolate and oak all developing and sticking around.
7/10 – If I could find a bottle, I wouldn’t hesitate.
My scoring system, explained
- 10: Exceptional. This is best in class and a firm favourite of mine.
- 9: Outstanding. Near perfection, a bottle I would be sad to finish (and very happy to restock!)
- 8: Excellent. An evening spent sipping this would be a very good one.
- 7: Great. Add to cart, no questions asked.
- 6: Very good. At the right price I would definitely buy a bottle.
- 5: Good. If someone poured me a glass you wouldn’t hear me complain.
- 4: Above average. Not quite good but better than some.
- 3: Average. Average at best, this isn’t offensive but equally not exciting either.
- 2: Not for me. This simply means it’s not a profile I find enjoyable; rather than a reflection of quality.
- 1: Not the spirit. This is a poor representation of the spirit.
