
Michter's Unblended American Whiskey
Michter’s Unblended American Whiskey - 750ml Very fruity and sweet, this whiskey from Michter's positively drips with toffee and butterscotch, enlivened by toasty notes and a hint of vanilla and dried fruit. Technically not a bourbon due to its ageing in 'bourbon-soaked' barrels as opposed to new oak. Does Michter's American have flavoring? Bottled at an easy-drinking 83.4 proof (41.7% abv), the nose is a molasses and caramel bomb. ... The flavor is just as sweet, a candy made with buckets of butterscotch and caramel and a handful of dried fruits thrown in. What is unblended American whiskey? Unlike Bourbon or Rye, which, by definition, must be aged in new oak barrels, our US1 Unblended American Whiskey is aged in a way that utilizes whiskey-soaked barrels to achieve a rich and unique flavor profile. Michter's is one of the oldest distilleries in the US, located in Louisville, Kentucky, and their small batch spirit is uninhibited. Aged in “bourbon-soaked” barrels, and bottled at a very exact 83.4 proof, the word "unblended" also implies that this whiskey does not contain neutral grain spirit. This whiskey is in many ways, by definition, unlike any bourbon or rye. Aged in bespoke charred, bourbon soaked barrels. The unfettered spirit is bottled at 41.7% ABV: 41.7% Proof: 83.4