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Whiskey Review: Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye 2022

We review Michter’s US*1 Barrel Strength Rye, the 2022 version of the special-edition barrel strength rye release from Michter's.

OVERALL RATING

8
$100.00
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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Tasting Notes

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No age statement. At least 51% rye with a likely mix of corn and malted barley. Barrel number 22B319, bottled at 111.6 proof or 55.8 alcohol by volume. MSRP is $100 for a 750 ML. Michter’s Distillery Louisville, Kentucky.
Appearance:
Deep copper color, with tears that grip the glass and fall slowly.
Nose:
Starting off with banana and vanilla bean, maturing into oak, leather, orange peel and dark cherries, with soft hints of rye. Notes are difficult to parse out over the alcohol, as to be expected.
Palate:
We start off with a dry, oily, and unavoidable presence of alcohol. However, it doesn’t overwhelm–it simply takes a moment for your mouth to adjust. Despite the high ABV, it is extremely smooth over the tongue. Flavors of rye spice develop slowly throughout, awash in notes of apricot cherry, demerara sugar, orange, and caramel toffee to round out the profile. The finish is clean and crisp, accentuated by a ‘pop’ of baking spice, with lingering sweet bread and fresh leather.
Finish:
Comments:
“Always stunning” is the phrase used by Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson of Michter’s. I don’t think I’ll disagree with her. Just because they may not have distilled this whiskey, does not mean Michter’s isn’t responsible for it. They aged and selected these barrels with extreme prejudice, bringing forth an excellent offering. It has the bite of something a tad on the younger side, maybe 8-10 years if I had to guess. Unfortunately, the bourbon world is what it is right now, and therefore I would say MSRP is fair but anything over 2X MSRP would be a stretch for this bottle.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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