Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Michter's · Michter's Distillery
Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight delivers the kind of polished warmth that rewards attention without demanding it. The heavy char influence gives it a toasted backbone, but the blend is balanced enough to stay accessible. A benchmark for what well-managed heat can do inside a barrel.
Nose
Dried apricot and toasted caramel open the nose, followed by a wave of brown butter and vanillin. Beneath it, a subtle note of charred oak and a whisper of rye spice keep things taut.
Palate
The entry is viscous and sweet, with butterscotch and maple syrup coating the tongue. Midpalate, toasted pecan and a gentle cocoa bitterness emerge, grounded by soft cornbread warmth. The texture is almost oily, holding each flavor in place.
Finish
Medium-long and gently drying, with oak tannins yielding to a final flicker of caramel and leather.
- Mash Bill
- Corn, rye, malted barley (proprietary ratio)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak (custom toast and char levels)
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Ember Lane — 2 oz Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon · 0.5 oz demerara syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over ice, strain into rocks glass with a large cube, garnish with a torched orange peel.
Food Pairing
A warm brown butter pecan tart with flaky pastry and a drizzle of salted caramel mirrors the bourbon's toasted sweetness and nutty depth, while the salt sharpens each sip.
Distilled and aged in Louisville under the direction of master distiller Dan McKee, Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight draws from barrels selected at peak maturity, each aged in custom-toasted and charred new American oak.
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