Honey, vanilla bean, caramel, and baking spice in a mellow 91.4-proof small batch bourbon. Smooth, sweet, and dangerously drinkable — a buy at $49.95.
No age statement · 91.4 proof · Max 20 barrels per batch
Sweet and mellow — honey, vanilla bean, brown sugar, caramel, and subtle dark or stone fruits.
Clean and approachable — sweet corn, caramel candies, vanilla, and baking spices with a touch of oak char. Slightly lighter in body, but the flavor is all there.
Medium length, clean and pleasant — toasted oak, white pepper spice, and a hint of leather. Pairs beautifully with chocolate or toffee.
Michter's US*1 is the kind of bourbon that reminds you why you got into this in the first place. It is mellow and sweet from the first sip — honey, vanilla, caramel — without ever feeling simple. At 91.4 proof it drinks easy but has enough presence to keep things interesting.
At $49.95, this sits in that sweet spot — not cheap, not extravagant, but genuinely worth it. The small batch approach shows: every sip feels deliberate, balanced, dialed in. And with a piece of chocolate or toffee alongside? That's a top-tier pairing.
This is a versatile bottle — neat, on a cube, or in a cocktail, it handles all three with ease. Would I buy it again? Absolutely.
Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon is the flagship bottle of Michter's Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. Made from a high-corn mashbill and matured to peak perfection, each batch is limited to a maximum of 20 barrels. Bottled at 91.4 proof with no age statement.
The Michter's name traces back to 1753 and America's first whiskey company. After the brand went quiet in the late 1900s, it was revived in Kentucky and has since become one of the most respected names in American whiskey.