Michter's US*1 Barrel Strength Straight Rye (55.2%)

Tasting Notes

• Producer's Tasting Notes

  • Butterscotch and cinnamon with a hint of cherries on the nose.

    Warming, rich, toasty vanilla and caramel up front with a dry oaky spice on the finish.

• Distributor's Notes

  • Nose

    Thick and rich, with black treacle, black pepper, freshly varnished decking and gentle spice – much less overt spice than you’d expect from a rye.

  • Palate

    Remarkably mellow to start, despite the strength. Buttered toast and brown sugar sit at the front of the palate, but once you are past those, the barrel strength and rye spice make themselves known. Cinnamon and clove roll in, with intense fruitiness and chocolate.

  • Finish

    Here’s where the rye was hiding – a long and spicy end, with a touch of mint hanging around after everything else has gone.

  • Comment

    While this seems initially to be a soft and gentle rye whiskey, that’s definitely not the case – approachable, but still packed with flavour and spice.