Michter'S Us*1 Sour Mash

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Michter'S
Label Name:
 
Us*1 Sour Mash
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Kentucky
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Whisky of the Year 2019 — The Whisky Exchange; Wine Enthusiast 93; Distiller score 84; Wine. com tasting panel mentions high scores

Tasting Note
Warm toasted burnt sugar, caramel, candied cherry, vanilla and baking spices; starts bourbon-like with sweet vanilla, finishes spicy and rye-like with pepper and ginger.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, BBQ ribs, roasted pork, aged cheddar, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, yakitori, spicy Sichuan dishes, teriyaki-glazed chicken.

Production Method
Small-batch sour-mash fermentation; distilled and matured in new, charred American white oak barrels; bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV).

Vineyard Info
Michter's is a historic American distillery; US*1 Sour Mash revives a popular 1970s–80s expression and was reintroduced in 2012 as part of the US★1 line.