Michter's US*1 Small Batch Sour Mash Whiskey

Michter’s Small Batch Sour Mash Whiskey(marketed as US*1 Sour Mash) is a small‑batch American whiskey distilled and bottled in Kentucky. It’s labeled a sour mash whiskey rather than bourbon because its mashbill includes a significant amount of rye - it's not reported, but many guess it could be 45-50% corn, 38-45% rye, thus unable to be called a Rye or a Bourbon. It is created using the traditional sour‑mash fermentation method. Small batch typically means less than 24 barrels. Sour mash is an old technique similar to sourdough, where a bit of the previous mash is used in the creation of the next, in order to achieve depth and consistency.

rich orange - corn oil once used

rich sweetness, redolent of fried bananas, frying nuts, a hint of flowery perfume

butter, almost lemony tang, just ground nutmeg, hot tortilla. Smooth nibble, not a bite. Flow is sweet at first, then spicy and rich

Falls flat on the tongue after a big open, and fades fairly quickly. Encourages another taste.