Michter's US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey

Started off well, decent flavor and just ok on the finish. Not a favorite.

Carmel and vanilla on the nose. Brown sugar and vanilla and I’m getting a touch of cinnamon on the palate. Overall: at 86 proof there are no sharp edges. Super easy drinker. If smooth is what your after this is the pour for you. A solid pour that for the low proof had a ton of flavor.

Great sipper! Smooth and easy to drink. Only bought a bottle because it was a package to be able to buy a Blanton’s… but I’m definitely not regretting the purchase now.

Shit this is good. Gotta find me a bottle.

Michter's US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey NOSE: Banana Pudding, Candied Walnut, Brown Sugar, Maple, Vanilla Frosting, Oak Spice, and the Slightest Hint of Savory Dill. The Empty Glass smells of Unlit Cigarette Tobacco. NEAT: A Medium Mouthfeel, and not as sweet as the Nose would suggest. Banana, Maple, Raw Almond, Leather, and Funky Oak Tannins,. Very Little Heat on the Drying Finish with Pencil Shavings, Light Banana, and a Hint of Bitter coating and layering on the Palate. Surprised by the lack of Rye influence, leading me to believe that there is a pretty high percentage of Malt here. SPLASH: A little water really amps up the Maple on the Nose. Palate gains a little Tingly Spice & Creme Soda while the Oak Funk gets a little more prominent. VERDICT: I was disappointed in this one after the first pour. There was a Plastic/Vinyl note (think freshly opened shower curtain) on both nose and palate that really didn't agree with me. A month or so after opening and it is completely fine. Banana/Maple heavy without being cloying and just the right amount of bitterness. If memory serves, this is possibly the best Michter's I've tried to date. I don't see this one often, but I will pick up a bottle whenever I can find one.