Bourbon Review: Michter’s 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

This is a very well-integrated whiskey with a lovely balance between creamy and spicy. There’s a full, rich, toffee sweetness throughout, balancing the earthy, humus-like bass notes in the mid palate. The finish is also very reminiscent of soda pop (root beer float? Cherry Coke?), almost giving the impression of carbonation, with a lingering muted spiciness. It’s extremely thick and coating. Water cuts that mouth feel, to its detriment. Conclusion: Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel reminds me of the kind of restaurant you recommend to somebody you don’t know very well who’s looking for a nice meal. It’s inarguably delicious, and free of any potentially divisive characteristics. There’s no challenge here, just pleasure, and while it may not inspire the kind of devotion that comes from loving something others don’t (see: Islay single malt, cult film classics), it’s extremely enjoyable all the same. It’s on the spendy side for what it is, and it’s pretty hard to lay your hands on, but if you’re in need of a gift for your father-in-law, this is a home run. FINAL SCORE: 92/100