Michter's 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2020 Release)

Tasting Notes

"The classic characteristics of bourbon are all here in full force - tart orchard fruit, apricot, a bit of peach, caramel, banana, vanilla, baking spice (especially clove and cinnamon), a bit of leather - but prolonged new charred oak contact also imparts a walloping bitter finish that gives it all quite the palate pounding. The good news, is this is one of those whiskeys that benefits from settling in the glass for a bit. That oaky bitterness is a bit too much at first, but patience is rewarded after about 15 minutes of air exposure (best sip this in a non-tapered glass). A big cube of ice or maybe just a drop of water also evens it out. Also, you're gonna struggle with that wax top. Hint: don't attempt to open it without running it under warm water first. You may still need a sharp object handy in case the tape breaks. "