Michter's US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey

Something about this is just off. The flavors seem to compete with each other and there is no balance. Worst Michter’s by far.

Caramel fruit on the nose … floral vanilla to taste … coriander rye finish … it’s a very nice light rye bourbon mix

N: lemon peel; grapefruit, black tea; tart cherry, tannic oak, pine and cut grass, unusual nose T: tart cherry and dry leaves, citrus, rye bread, graham cracker F: good richness and mouthfeel for a light abv, but flavor never builds to anything substantial, finish ends dry, not my favorite michters

Another quality whiskey from Michters. This one is billed as a bourbon/rye hybrid with the mashbill specs. Noses spicy caramel, baking spice and blast of barrel woods. There's a trickle of melted butter and the sweetest pipe tobacco that works its way in. Palate is rich and full with most of the nose carrying forward. Zesty and sweet the spiced caramel and toasty oak win out. Finish is heavy oak with expected fade of bourbon sweets and rye spices. This is good stuff especially if you like high rye bourbon. Tastes much more like bourbon than rye so dont expect a dill fest. I continue to marvel at how much flavor Michters packs into their lower proof offerings. Its the premium whiskey without the eye watering alcohol content many cannot deal with. Im fine with high test but have to hand it to Michters with the low barrel entry proof they can still sustain deep flavors regardless of final proofing. I think I like the Unblended a tick more but I enjoy all the Michters Ive tried.....86/100.....spicy without overbearing pepper some high rye bourbons exhibit