Michter’s much-loved 10-year-old single barrel bourbon is already reportedly older than its age assertion. Which is why it was a little bit of a shock final 12 months when the distillery introduced that it could be holding again the expression for 2022, citing the anticipated potential of another 12 months of barrel growing old. Model proprietor Joe Magliocco stated within the press launch asserting the delay that he thought-about the 10-year to be “ingesting fantastically” already, however in response to Grasp Distiller Dan McKee and Grasp of Maturation Andrea Wilson “with another 12 months of maturation it could be extraordinary.” Let’s see for ourselves, we could?
There’s an depth to the aroma not seen in prior releases with wealthy cigar field and baking chocolate notes. Beneath that, there’s a stable basis of caramelized sugars, overcooked butterscotch, and pralines. As issues open, a deep, darkish fruit part develops that fluctuates between berry cobbler and mulled wine. On the palate, the additional growing old is obvious with a thick layer of seasoned oak that develops into notes of cigar wrapper, chocolaty barrel char, and unique chai spice. A little bit of pepper bacon gives a savory distinction earlier than transitioning to buttery toffee pudding. The end is lengthy, showcasing notes of clove-studded orange, maple candies, and Andes mints.
Earlier Michter’s releases, together with the 2021 launch, have leaned a bit too closely on the toasted notes and barrel char. Whereas there’s nonetheless loads of that within the newest providing, issues do appear extra balanced with extra depth of taste, harking back to the constantly spectacular pre-2020 bottlings. Value an entire further 12 months of ready? Most likely.
94.4 proof.
A- / $185 / michters.com
Michter’s Single Barrel Bourbon 10 Years Outdated 2023
$185
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