Bottle 20L3104. That might mean something, I have no idea. This is the third of the Michters I’ve tried. Their US American was a marriage of apricot jelly and oak and their Sour Mash was just a little too robust in its profile to believe the proof. That said, I’m becoming a big fan. Best part, and get this, it was on sale! That’s right. I didn’t wait in line for hours, spend 2-3k at my local indoor dent liquor store or beg on Facebook for this. I just walked in and bought it, for less than what they usually charge. Feels weird. The color makes me think of a rich, well bodied bourbon. There’s almost a red-brown hue to it. On popping the bottle there is plenty of sour mash sweetness, canned cherry preserves, wood and a caramel-nail polish thing going on. Flavors seem to progress in that direction the more I stick my nose into the glass. Maybe I should stop doing that. The front end is full of caramel, sour cherries and sawdust and is pretty thin in entry. That said it has all the burn of room temperature water. Then the slow, building allspice, nutmeg and a bit of clove come in and altogether they fade at medium pace. I don’t know that I like this as much as their Sour Mash Whiskey but it shred some similarities. This has more spice and maybe less wood if I remember correctly. Also picking up more fruit in this one. So, at $38 (supposed to be $48) where does this stand? Profile reminds me most of Beam and this might contend with a standard bottle of Knob Creek. Also on par with a 4R small batch and better than standard Makers. I would probably take WR double oaked, OF 1897 or a McKenna BiB over this on most occasions. Cons: - acetone note - would love to see it for $35 Pros - widely available - balanced with a decent, medium finish and very little burn (although Sour Mash is their better offering to introduce to new or timid whiskey drinkers) Possibly my first and last bottle but no regrets, still enjoy the brand as a whole. ————— Revisit - maybe it’s oxidization, maybe it’s the rocks glass but this is more of a caramel and spice bomb than before. Skip the glencarin.