Vanilla taffy, butterscotch, toasted almond, light orchard fruit and gentle oak.
Silky and rounded — caramel, honey, vanilla custard, baked pear and a soft cereal sweetness.
Medium, sweet and creamy with vanilla and a hint of cocoa.
Michter's American Whiskey occupies a regulatory grey zone — it's aged in once-used bourbon barrels rather than virgin oak.
The modern Michter's was revived in 1996 by Joseph J. Magliocco. The US*1 American is a signature curiosity bottled at 83.4 proof.
The used cooperage gives this a softer, more delicate profile than virgin-oak bourbon.
A unique entry point to the Michter's range.
Ash brings a global palate to the team, having spent five years based in Singapore and Tokyo exploring the rapidly evolving Asian whisky scene. As Reviews Editor at Whiskeyful.com, his reviews are kno...
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