A little background
Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon 2024 is a limited-edition release that has captivated whiskey enthusiasts since its first introduction in 2014. This unique bourbon begins as Michter’s US1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon and undergoes an additional aging period in a custom-made barrel crafted from 18-month air-dried wood, carefully toasted but not charred. The toasting process lends a distinctive, complex flavor profile to the spirit, imparting subtle caramel and oak notes without overpowering char characteristics. Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon is distilled and bottled in Kentucky at 91.4 proof and available in limited quantities with a retail price of $110 USD.
(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)
Color
Gold
Nose
Caramel, orange, peaches, peanut, upholstery leather, and woody oak.
Palate
Cinnamon red hots, orange citrus, coffee/ cream, praline pecans, chocolate, peaches, caramel, toasted sugar, and oak.
Finish
Cinnamon, light cocoa, peaches, leather, Cocoa Krispies, vanilla, burnt caramel, and oak.
In closing
NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Michter’s. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.
Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon 2024
91.4 Proof
The Good
- Expressive nose
- Evolving flavor
- Flavor Profile
The Bad
- Availability
