A blend of two bourbons of 8 and 15 years old. Incredibly sweet and filled with fruit, this is a healthy, unctuous mix of apple, orange, cherry, and banana notes, a veritable slot machine that’s filtered through notes of tea leaf and cola. Time in glass allows aromas of white pepper to emerge. On the palate, the fruit is enduring and candylike, pairing with the cola notes to create something of a Cherry Coke character — spicy and sweet. Notes of cinnamon and ginger bring up the rear and race this whiskey toward a spice-forward conclusion that reminds one of the patisserie, laced with notes of chocolate, walnuts, and cookie dough. Touches of anise ring around the edges. Lots to love here from top to bottom.
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A Kentucky Straight Rye, Michter's Barrel Strength Rye is bottled at barrel strength rather than the 84.8 proof alcohol level of Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Rye. The barrel entry proof for the product was 103 proof, a strength that Michter's believes wil...