Michter’s Distillery introduced the discharge of its US*1 Barrel Power Rye.
Michter’s Grasp Distiller Dan McKee and Michter’s Grasp of Maturation Andrea Wilson have authorized the discharge of Michter’s US*1 Barrel Power Rye, the corporate says. Shipments to bars, eating places and shops are rolling out in time for spring, it notes.
“After we started promoting our rye a few years in the past, American rye whiskey was nearly an afterthought for lots of people,” mentioned Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco, in a press release. “Our workforce takes pleasure in our ryes, and it’s nice to see how this class of fantastic whiskey has returned to the forefront.”
McKee added: “We regularly have individuals at a tasting that say they don’t seem to be rye drinkers, however once they style Michter’s they’re shocked by how a lot they take pleasure in it. This Kentucky model rye at barrel energy is one other incredible technique to benefit from the conventional traits of a rye whiskey whereas providing a pleasant steadiness of sweetness and spice.”
Michter’s US*1 Barrel Power Rye is a single barrel product, and the typical proof of the barrels on this 2025 launch is 110.5 proof (55.25% ABV), the corporate says. The urged retail worth for a 750-ml bottle in the US is $120.
Talking of US*1 Barrel Power Rye, Wilson commented: “It’s an absolute honor to share such a beautiful illustration of what American rye might be with its baking spice, darkish fruit, toffee, and aromatic citrus and floral notes all inside a spherical, clean, advanced end to be contemplated and savored. I couldn’t be prouder of our workforce and the efforts to create such a refined American rye that suggestions our hat to the historical past of rye whiskey on this nation.”
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