{"product_id":"michters-us1-small-batch-american-whiskey-750-ml","title":"Michter's US*1 Small Batch Unblended American Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a0a00; border-left:4px solid #C8A951; color:#ffffff; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnblended American whiskey matured in bourbon-soaked white oak, not new charred barrels. 83.4 proof. 6 bottles on hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMichter's US*1 Unblended American Whiskey: Why It Cannot Be Called Bourbon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichter's US*1 American Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is matured in \u003cstrong\u003ebourbon-soaked white oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than the new charred oak that bourbon law requires. That single decision is why the label reads American Whiskey instead of bourbon, and it is the entire point of the bottle. Bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e83.4 proof (41.7% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMichter's Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled in small batches to the Michter's pre Revolutionary War quality standards dating to \u003cstrong\u003e1753\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA once used barrel has already given up its harshest tannins to the whiskey before it. What is left in the wood is softer and sweeter, so instead of raw oak bite you get depth from the barrel's previous life. Michter's then finishes it with their signature filtration. The word \u003cstrong\u003eunblended\u003c\/strong\u003e on the label matters too: this is not a blend of whiskey and neutral spirit, which is what most bottles labeled American whiskey turn out to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to understand what new charred oak actually contributes to bourbon, drink this next to one. The grain recipe is comparable. The barrel is the variable, and here you can taste its absence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterscotch and vanilla with a hint of caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep butterscotch and vanilla over caramel and dried fruit. Rounder and mellower than a straight bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, closing on ripened fruit rather than oak and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat or one large cube:\u003c\/strong\u003e the butterscotch opens up with a little dilution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Fashioned:\u003c\/strong\u003e the mellow character is a feature here. Nothing to fight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeside a bourbon:\u003c\/strong\u003e the clearest lesson in what new charred oak does, and does not, do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith dark chocolate or a nutty dessert:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dried fruit note picks both up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Distillery LLC, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's pre Revolutionary War quality standards, dating to 1753\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unblended American Whiskey, small batch. Not bourbon, by design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon-soaked white oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 83.4 proof (41.7% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em; color:#888; font-style:italic;\"\u003eNote: Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Batch number varies bottle to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff8e7; border:2px solid #C8A951; border-radius:8px; padding:16px; margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop With The Booze Outlet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚚 Fast shipping, packed for glass in the box it needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 Real inventory, real bottles: no phantom stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥃 Curated agave and whiskey selection, including the categories nobody else stocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔒 Secure checkout and age verified delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💬 Friendly humans on support who actually drink this stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:#fff3cd; border:1px solid #FFC107; border-radius:4px; font-size:12px; color:#856404; padding:2px 6px;\"\u003e⚠️ 21+ Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; color:#888;\"\u003eAdult signature required upon delivery. Available where permitted by law. Please drink responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67662183727355,"sku":"106479","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/8310\/9627\/files\/michters-us1-small-batch-american-whiskey-750-ml-hires2.png?v=1790982135","url":"https:\/\/www.liquornbeers.com\/products\/michters-us1-small-batch-american-whiskey-750-ml","provider":"Liquor \u0026 Beers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}