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Anyone seen this is stores or tried it yet?
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For its newest US*1 expression Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon, Michter's has accomplished something quite novel through its particular use of two different barrels to age the bourbon. For this one-time release, Michter's barrel ages its US*1 Bourbon as usual to full maturation and then transfers it for an additional period of time to a special custom made barrel for finishing. Constructed from wood staves that have been cured by 18 months of air-drying, this unique finishing barrel is toasted for a precise amount of time, but never charred like a typical bourbon barrel.
According to Michter's President Joe Magliocco, it is not a coincidence that Michter's limited release US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon is bottled at 91.4 proof ( 45.7% alcohol by volume), the exact same proof as Michter's on-going US*1 Bourbon offering. "We wanted our loyal Michter's customers to be able to sit down, taste each of the two US*1 Bourbon offerings at the same time, and enjoy the difference between the two."
Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Bourbon is offered at a suggested retail price of $48 per 750 ml bottle.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/michters-releases-limited-bottles-of-us1-toasted-barrel-finish-bourbon-275280741.html
I don't really see the point in doing this.
Also, don't think it's a straight whiskey, and thus is open to having some type of after flavor added.
Its no different that what Angel's Envy does or Maker's 46 or Woodford Double Oaked or any of a dozen other labels do. Am I missing something here?
Nope, you're exactly right.
My point is it's hard for me to get excited about finished bourbons.
Angels Envy tastes great. However at what point does a bourbon, cease to be a bourbon?
Put a bourbon mash in a new charred oak barrel for a decade or so and let's see how good it is. If it's good, I'll buy it. If it's great, I'll pay a premium for it. Personally, i just don't get too excited about experiments outside normally accepted bourbon distilling methods.
What is weird is that I do like bourbon barrel finished beers. So that's a bit contradictory, I suppose.