Louisville’s Michter’s Distillery will release US*1 Sour Mash Kentucky Whiskey at barrel strength for the first time next month.
“When Michter’s was being produced in the 1970’s and the 1980’s, the then-Pennsylvania distillery’s most popular whiskey was its sour mash,” said Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco. “The Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash that we make in Kentucky these days is a wonderful whiskey, and we’re excited to have this opportunity to share it at barrel strength.”
Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee said, “Most whiskey in the United States is made by the sour mash method. But the term is a bit of a misnomer. Our Sour Mash Whiskey is anything but sour. In fact, it is rich with delicious notes of toffee and stonefrui
Michter’s US*1 Sour Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Tasting notes (from the distillery): “This whiskey brings forth all the beauty of our classic sour mash with its enchantingly sweet aromatic entry to the palate, transitioning from subtle to intense notes of cherries, plums, and powdered cocoa, rounding out with a nicely balanced spice that complements the whiskey’s dessert-like honey character.”
SRP: $120 per 750 ml bottle
ABV: 55.75%
"The Michter's US1 Small Batch Sour Mash Whiskey is known for its consistent, repeatable elegance and deliciously smooth quality at 86 proof. It is a favorite of whiskey enthusiasts, and our fans will now be able to taste this unique product at barrel strength. In the spirit of keeping with the consistency and beauty and elegance of this product, we decided to offer this whiskey in a barrel strength form wherein the batch is created, but is left uncut and then undergoes our signature filtration protocol.”
About Michter's
Beyond its main distillery in the Shively section of Louisville, Michter’s operations extend to two other sites in Kentucky. In Springfield, Michter’s is farming estate grown grain on its 205-acre property, while in downtown Louisville, Michter’s has its second distillery in the historic Fort Nelson Building. Situated in a prime location on West Main Street opposite Louisville Slugger and on the same block as the Frazier Museum, Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery features the legendary pot still system from Michter’s Pennsylvania. It also has educational tours with whiskey tastings and The Bar at Fort Nelson, which features classic cocktails curated by spirits and cocktail historian David Wondrich. Michter's has a rich and long legacy of offering traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. With each of its limited production offerings aged to its peak maturity, Michter's highly acclaimed portfolio includes bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey. For more information about Michter’s, please visit michters.com, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X.
