Tastes

Nose is floral and sweet, with notes of honey and wildflowers. There’s more honey on the palate, with some baking spice and raisins as well. A little kick of peat comes in at the finish, which is long enough to hug but doesn’t stick around for long.

The nose on this one is elusive. Hard to pin down anything. If you pay attention, though, you get some brown sugar and spice. Palate is not too bready, but plenty of spice, which is what I like in a rye. Finish is the longest of the Michter’s that I’ve had, with a nice smokiness.

TONS of butterscotch on the nose. Man, I could smell this thing all day. So rich and full. Butterscotch continues into the palate, which is where the rye also comes to play. Finish is a little thin, but it’s got a pleasant spice and is nice and aromatic. I rated it the same, but I like this one a bit more than the 10-year bourbon.

Cherry and a hint of butterscotch on the nose, along with some spice and smoke. The palate is pleasantly balanced, not too sweet and not too hot. Finish isn’t too long, but it’s sweet and satisfying.

Nose is pretty alcohol forward, but the booze doesn’t overpower the cherry and roasted apple notes. Those apple notes persist into the palate, bolstered by rich oaky-ness. Nice, long spicy finish.

Nose is sweet, with honey and spice doing the heavy lifting. On the palate, that sweetness quickly gives way to spice from the rye and an interesting sour note I can’t quite place my finger on. It doesn’t stick around with you long, with a short but pleasant finish.

The oak on the nose hits you like a ton of bricks. There’s brown sugar and lemon, too, but much more subtle. The palate is thick and full of wintery flavors. It’s sweet, but not overbearing, with plenty of woody, slightly smokey notes to balance it out. Finish is long and spicy. An excellent bourbon and a must-try for any Wild Turkey fan.

You get this one’s extra age right away on the nose. The oak is very prominent, but then sweeter notes of strawberry and banana finish it off. Very pleasant. The palate is rich and creamy, but not as sweet as other 1792 expressions. Very oaky, as you’d expect from the age. I wish the finish was longer, but that’s the only big problem I have with it.

Nose smells HEAVILY of banana bread. So much so that I don’t get much else on it. More banana bread and subtler notes of strawberry and vanilla on the palate. Finish is short, rounding out the sweetness with a touch of spice. If you want something unique and have a sweet tooth, this may be it for you.

A lot of cherries on the nose, with subtler notes of leather and oak as well. Palate is also sweet, with more cherries, banana and some creamier notes coming through. Medium finish with a slight smokiness and notes of black corn. The price is rather steep, but if you can grab it for a lower price or find a glass at a bar, it’s an excellent whiskey.