Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon

The first time I had Michter's was at the very beginning of my Bourbon fascination. I really had nothing to bounce it off of, as I hadn't had many others yet. But I do associate it with positive memories. So I figured it was time to revisit this one... to see how it stands up against the plethora of bottles I have had since those fledgling Bourbon days... Color: Golden Copper-Amber Nose: Cinnamon. Just as I am about to sip, I get a nice dose of "cloves" or perhaps "Allspice"...? I never know... Palate: (Drank with an ice cube,) More cinnamon, smooth, slightly spicy, very light mouth feel. As the ice cube melted into the juice, I began to get more oak. Finish: Medium with some lingering spiciness. I've read where Michter's is considered an, "entry level" Bourbon. While I appreciate where that classification is coming from, I also beg to differ. It's a bit better than that. I put it in the same league as Eagle Rare. It's a solid sipper that stands up to more expensive bottles I've had.

Cinnamon and cloves stewed apples and pears covered in vanilla caramel on the nose leads to a warming spiced apple cider sweeted with honey on the palate. The finish is slightly bitter oak and peppery cinnamon caramel smothered vanilla icecream. Like the melted stuff on the sides of a hot fudge sunday served in a wooden bowl.

Pretty standard bourbon. Good but not special.