Description
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The US★1 expressions, so named to honor Michter’s heritage harkening back to America’s first whiskey company, consist of some of the finest single barrel and truly small batch whiskeys available. Distilled to Master Distiller Dan McKee’s exacting specifications, no US★1 whiskey is ever released until Dan and the Michter’s tasting panel deems it ready.
Michter’s US★1 Rye is made from select American rye grain that is sheared to maximize the extraction of flavor from the grain. Ideal neat or in cocktails, every bottle of Michter’s US★1 Rye comes from a single barrel—a unique attribute reflecting Michter’s extraordinary commitment to offering Kentucky Straight Rye whiskey of the absolute highest quality.
When poured, a sweet vanilla smell covers the glass which is followed by citrus, grains, nuts and spices. Add water and it becomes something else. An old study room with leather furniture, red fruits and toasted almonds. The palate is smooth and medium bodied; with nutmeg and cinnamon, it feels like you ate a whole cinnamon cake. With hints of smoke, at the front pepper is felt and at the back of the palate a great sweetness is observed. Aside from drinking it neat, this rye is great as the base of a gorgeous Manhattan.
