Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Rye

I have become a Michter's fan for its consistency in taste / flavor. From this bottle to the Toasted Bourbon to the 10 yr that I have, it's a great bourbon for a relatively easy to find, mainstay / daily drinker.

Smooth. Easy to drink. Probably great for an old fashioned.

Oh so good. Sweet caramel nose. Hits tongue mild and sweet like honey and vanilla. Creamy mouth feel. Back end brings the heat, pepper and spice.

Sampled in Glencairn (single barrel, your results may vary)... Appearance: Copper Caramel Color NOSE: Hay, Rye Spice, Herbal notes, it hints at sweetness with light aromas of Vanilla Coke and Cherry. The longer it stays in the glass, the more "Rye-like" it becomes with the appearance of some dill and mint. NEAT: Enters sweeter than the nose would suggest with dried cherries and vanilla. A little prickly heat in the middle. The rye shows up at the end with mint, dill and astringent oak tannins. The rye spice coats and lingers on the palate. SPLASH: A few drops of water brings a note very similar to saltine crackers or fresh bread to the nose. On the palate it tames the spice and gets rid of the mid-palate tingle. Turns the sweet up just a touch. VERDICT: I like this more than the bourbon (review of that one coming soon). I think it's very good. However, at $44 I don't see this being something that I seek out very often.