Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon: Pam Heilmann's Custom Toasted-Not-Charred Finish

Item: Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon: Pam Heilmann's Custom Toasted-Not-Charred Finish
Rating: 9
Author: Joe Whitfield

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Distillery: Michter's Distillery LLC
Type: Bourbon
Age: NAS
ABV: 45.7% ABV
Price: £75

Tasting Notes

Nose

Crème brûlée, toasted marshmallow, dark caramel, vanilla pod and warm baking spice.

Palate

Rich and rounded — toffee, maple syrup, toasted oak, chocolate-dipped orange peel and brown sugar.

Finish

Long, warming and dessert-sweet with caramel, vanilla and a kiss of cocoa.

First Impressions

Take Michter's already-excellent US*1 Small Batch Bourbon, then finish it for several weeks in a second custom-made barrel — air-dried 18 months, toasted but not charred.

Distillery & Heritage

Released in 2014 and made in limited annual batches, the Toasted Barrel Finish was developed by then-Master Distiller Pam Heilmann with master cooper Independent Stave Co.

Tasting Notes in Detail

The nose is pure pâtisserie — crème brûlée, toasted marshmallow and burnt sugar.

Verdict

A benchmark for the secondary maturation category.

Where to Buy

Master of Malt
£129.95

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...