Michter's US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey

Pretty mild aroma of honey, hay, flan, citrus, pepper, and a little ethanol. Palate features honey, creme caramel, butterscotch, cereal grains, orange peel, and some barrel spices in the mid palate. Hint of char as well. Rye spice, toasted grain, and mint in the short finish. Mouthfeel is fuller than expected given the proof and flavor profile. This bourbon/rye hybrid comes together pretty well, highlighting some of the best elements of both. I particularly liked the toasty grain flavors. It’s just a little softer than I usually prefer my whiskeys. At $46, I’m going to have to say there just isn’t enough punch or richness here to justify a rebuy.

Strong scents of caramel & vanilla on the nose. More caramel & butterscotch throughout the palate before it finishes with a light touch of pepper. Overall incredibly smooth which can be expected for the proof.

This tastes more like a rye than the Michercs rye does, actually. There is a big tart presence that has some richness from the bitter flavor it is mixed with, but it is not terribly rich. There's a lot of spice here with cinnamon being notable. There is some vanilla, but not a ton. It's a bit bourbony for a rye, but it is more like rye than bourbon. Mostly, it tastes like a generic rye. It seems like a good mixer but I would t want to drink it straight.