Michter’s Straight Rye Review – Single Barrel

Distillery: Michter’s Distillery LLC

Region: Louisville, Kentucky

Aging: 4+ Years

ABV: 42.4%

Proof: 84.8

Mash Bill: Undisclosed

Non-Chill Filtered: No

Price: $52

Michter’s Straight Rye Whiskey Tasting Notes

Appearance: Dark Honey

Nose: Toasted cinnamon sugar, dark candied cherry, earthy dirt notes, vanilla

Palate: Light honey, toasted oak, cinnamon sugar, pepper, anise

Finish: Light finish with a lingering caramel, oak, and pepper

Is Michter’s Straight Rye an Approachable Whiskey?

Michter’s Straight Rye is an easy whiskey to drink. It goes down quite smoothly but also has a very light finish. This would be a good whiskey for beginners but also offers enough to keep an experienced whiskey drinker happy.

Is Michter’s Straight Rye Complex?

Michter’s Rye Whiskey isn’t particularly complex, but that’s part of what I like about it. It has a nice mix of sweet, cinnamon sugar flavors that mix well with dark fruits, pepper, and spices.

What are Michter’s Straight Rye’s strongest attributes/flavors?

My favorite flavor from Michter’s Rye Whiskey is the cinnamon sugar blended with pepper and spice. Each balances the other well and you are left with a very relaxing and warming combination of flavors.

Is Michter’s Straight Rye a go-to whiskey?

Michter’s Straight Rye could easily be a go-to whiskey if it were a little cheaper. The $52 price point pushes it up a little bit out of the everyday sipper range.

Is Michter’s Straight Rye priced accurately to its quality?

If Michter’s Straight Rye were a $40 bottle, I’d recommend it immediately. Even at the $52 price point, I still think you get your value worth, but I’d only spend that if you’re really looking to sit down and enjoy this bottle over time.

Conclusion for Michter’s Straight Rye

I really enjoyed Michter’s Straight Rye. I loved the combination of toasted cinnamon sugar blended with pepper and spice. It took my taste buds on a ride like one of those rollercoasters that don’t really have any steep hills.

If you see this bottle on the shelf, I’d recommend you pick this one up if you:

1. Are a fan of Rye
2. Are looking for a balanced bottle to sip on and enjoy
3. Are not looking for a heavy hitter packed with bold flavors

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