Michter’s to release barrel-finished Bourbon US*1

Michter’s Distillery is all set to release a 2018 bottling of its barrel-finished Bourbon US*1 in the market after a period of three years.

Last released in 2015, the distillery took a three-year pause due to whiskey shortages experienced by the company.

Michter’s Distillery president Joseph Magliocco said: “We need to allocate our whiskeys because we just don’t have enough to meet demand.

“Because of the goods situation, we debated whether to do this release. In the end, we made the decision to make some toasted barrel-finished Bourbon for our loyal customers who have been clamouring for it.”

With 45.7% alcohol-by-volume (ABV), the 2018 Mitcher’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon has been produced by ageing Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon for an additional period in a second custom-made barrel.

Michter’s master of maturation Andrea Wilson said: “It’s remarkable how the character of our US*1 Bourbon can be transformed by some extra time in a barrel skillfully toasted to our particular specifications.”

Beginning next month, the new Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon will be available for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $60 per 750ml bottle in the US.

Michter’s Distillery has been offering a wide range of alcoholic products including small batch bourbon, single barrel bourbon, single barrel rye and small batch American whiskey.

At its 145-acre property in Springfield, Kentucky, the company is farming its own non-GMO estate-grown grain for whiskey making.