Distillery: Michter’s Distillery LLC
Region: Louisville, Kentucky
Aging: 4+ Years
ABV: 45.7% ABV
Proof: 91.4 Proof
Mash Bill: Undisclosed
Batch No: 20E899
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $50
Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon Tasting Notes
Appearance: Dark Amber
Nose: Caramel, oak, vanilla, buttery brown sugar, cinnamon spice, almond, baking spice, clove, dark fruits
Palate: Smooth caramel, rich vanilla, toasted oak, tannic spice, pepper, citrus zest
Finish: Medium finish with a bit of spice and heat – leaves you with oak, caramel, and pepper spice with a slight citrus on the tail end
Is Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon an Approachable Whiskey?
Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon is a very approachable whiskey.
While it does have a bit of pepper and spice to it, the flavors are all smooth and enjoyable.
Beginners to whiskey may feel a bit of the heat, but experienced whiskey drinkers will appreciate the pepper and spice notes in this one.
Is Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon Complex?
Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon has a few layers of complexity, but overall it delivers your standard bourbon characteristics with a bit of pepper and spice.
The nose is extremely pleasant and full of oak, caramel, and vanilla with hints of pepper, spice, and fruit.
The palate gives you much of the same but has much bolder expressions of all of those flavors.
The finish really accentuates the oak and caramel and ties in the pepper and rye spice quite well.
What are Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon’s strongest attribute is that it is right in the price point that is above your low-tier bourbons but below the expensive bottles.
You pay $50 for this bottle and you get a solid $50 worth of bourbon.
Is Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon a go-to whiskey?
Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon could easily be a go-to whiskey.
Its price range is right in the middle-tier range where you’re getting decent quality without breaking the bank.
This is a whiskey I could sip on all the time. It’s a great one to just sit back and enjoy.
It also makes some delicious cocktails because it adds a little pepper and spice to your drinks.
Is Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon priced accurately to its quality?
Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon delivers on its price tag.
It’s worth bumping up from the $30 price range for this one if you’re looking for a bit more flavor and quality than some of the lower-tier whiskeys.
Conclusion for Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon
Michter’s Small Batch Bourbon is an excellent all-around bourbon.
It has a lot of character and a distinct flavor profile that most will enjoy.
While not my favorite Michter’s product, it is a great buy for the price.
And if you ever get the chance to try the Michter’s Sour Mash, give that bottle a try.
It’s quite delicious.
I wish I could find some of the more rare bottles of Michter’s but my home state of Pennsylvania doesn’t really give us the opportunity to get them aside from the state-run lottery which seems damn near impossible to win.
Overall, Michter’s is always a solid purchase and you can’t go wrong with any of their products.
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