Originally Posted by
thelark
has anyone tried michters barrel proof rye? wondering if it's worth $75.
Originally Posted by
LondonElite
What do people think of Michter's No 1 Bourbon? I was at Berry Bros & Rudd in London a few days ago and saw this:
Ahh Michter's.. what an enigmatic bottler of whiskey... where does their product come from? who knows... their aged products (both the 10 yr rye and bourbon) of yore (4-5 years ago) achieved almost legendary status... the rumor was that the contents of the bottles were much much older than the label stated... they were highly valued, especially the rye.. however, recent releases have been mostly disappointing.. the 2014 10 yr Rye is viewed as fairly pedestrian and overpriced... Then, Michter's also released the ridiculous Celebration edition, which I've been fortunate enough to try...
http://i.imgur.com/pnx0DkH.jpg
As to whether these specific bottles are worth the money? I wouldn't spend it... if you're looking for a barrel proof rye that is worth $75 then try to get your hands on the Thomas Handy Rye. It's the most widely available of the Buffalo Trace Antiques Collections and quite a nice drinker... I"m willing to bet that Michter's rye comes from the same place most of the rest of the rye sold in America is- LDI in Indiana...
I'ld also skip the bourbon... at 58 GBP I would look for something with an age statement.. I don't know if you can get Smooth Ambler over in the UK, but they are doing a nice job on their 7 and 10 yo product (also note that they these too are acquired bourbons... though they are producing their own...)
Originally Posted by
TallTitan
Signature James Beam is very smooth and widely available. I'm still very much a Bourbon tasting novice though.
Interesting Fact: If Jack Daniels wasn't filtered by charcoal, it would also be classified as a bourbon.
Actually Jack Daniels does meet all the legal US requirements to be called bourbon.
- Produced in the United States
- Made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn
- Aged in new, charred oak barrels
- Distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume)
- Entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume)
-Bottled (like other whiskeys) at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume)
Source
But Jack Daniels and George Dickel also undergo the Lincoln County Process (charcoal filtering) which they then use to call themselves Tennessee Whiskey. (note that there is no federal identification about what constitutes Tennessee Whiskey).
Originally Posted by
blackllotus
Black Maple Hill Small Batch Bourbon was my favorite bourbon for years. Unfortunately, it was discontinued a couple years ago. It's weird seeing a $40 bourbon sell for $300+ now. I liked it a lot but it is not $300 good...
The legendary Black Maple Hill.. another sourced product...bottled by CVI out of California... The older small batch stuff was good... I had a chance to buy a bottle of the 16 yo small batch in 2009 but I passed because I thought it was too expensive at $160... I saw a bottle sell just recently at over $1400.... buy yes the routine small batch at $40 was a solid drinker; though many viewed it as overpriced then for a bottle without an age statement.. now many will kill to buy the bottle at $40... have you seen their new release... it's awful stuff.. out of Oregon and priced at $90-100 a bottle.. if you want to try it then buy it straight from the source at
Stein Distillery...
FDW