This month, Michter’s Distillery will release its US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskey for just the second time ever. It was previously released in 2019.
“At Michter’s we’re proud of the great work done by our production team to create our Toasted program,” said Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. “We are always trying new things as we endeavor to make highest quality whiskeys, and with the 2014 release of our US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon we became the first company to offer a toasted barrel American whiskey. It’s great to see how this new category has taken off over the past 8 years.”
To make this special Toasted release, Michter’s starts with fully matured barrels of its US*1 Sour Mash Whiskey. “The heart of this toasted product is a wonderful whiskey that begins on the palate like a sweet and delicious bourbon and then has a rye-like spice on the finish,” explained Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee.
The Sour Mash is then transferred into specially toasted barrels for additional aging. The precise toast profile of the second barrel is selected by Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson. “The 2022 Toasted Sour Mash release takes the Sour Mash expression and enhances it by adding notes of smoked honey and gingersnap cookies accentuated by toasted oak, all while honoring the sweet and spicy balance of our US*1 Sour Mash,” observed Wilson about her toast selection. “Working on the Toasted series really brings forward the influence of the barrel and represents the dedication of the Michter’s team to continuously provide exceptional whiskey.”
When Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash, the base of this Toasted release, was selected by The Whisky Exchange as “Whisky of the Year” for 2019, it marked the first time that any whiskey from the United States had ever achieved the honor.
Bottled at 43% ABV, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Sour Mash Whiskeyis priced at $100 per 750ml bottle. For more information, head over to the brand’s official website.
In July, Michter’s shipped its first and only 2022 bottling of 10 Year Rye.