Michter's US*1 American Whiskey

It was smooth but it was bland to me. Flavors weren’t strong enough but would be a good beginner bourbon for someone.

Michter's Unblended American Whiskey. Batch 21I2609. 83.4 proof. Color - Copper. Nose - Caramel and oak on the forefront. Chocolate covered cherries. A little cinnamon. Cereal. Palate - Wow, this is sweet. Caramel and vanilla. Buttery. If you've ever had a buckeye candy, this tastes like a dark chocolate version of that. Finish - Very short finish. I guess this should be expected given the proof... Overall - The nose and palate on this bourbon are delicious. Good stuff. But it rolls off the tongue and leaves nothing to chew on with a finish. This bottle firmly sits in the category of "better if it was barrel-proof." Even then, this is still good as it is, and would be a great bottle for someone getting started in tasting bourbons/whiskeys.

I started my bourbon journey passively a couple years ago ans actively a year or so ago. Of everything I’ve tried, I’d designate this as the best entry whiskey for a newbie. Sweet, low aclohol, and goes down easy. Not going to blow anyone’s mind hut still tasty.

I did a side by side of this and Old Forester Statesman. They have some similarities on the nose but the Michter's is softer and sweeter in flavor. More orchard fruit than berries and the finish is longer. Michter's makes some really good whiskey.