Review by: zSolaris

Distillery: Michter’s

Region: Kentucky

ABV: 47.2%

Price: $16 for 2 oz

Barrel No.: #20C357

Age: 10 Year.

Color: 1.3, Russet/Muscat.

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Nose: (according to the wife) It’s got a very interesting scent. Up front are some medicinal notes, smelling heavily of ginseng tea (임삼차). There’s a bit of menthol which is like a rush of something really cool. Following the menthol comes from a mix of other teas, a bit of black tea and a bit of floral. Very lovely to smell and fairly cool.

Palate: Mouthfeel is rather notably thin. There’s a nutty note that pops up first, it’s like a mix of a very creamy peanut butter (lots of peanut butter) and a bit of a slightly burned roasted peanut. Caramel comes in afterwards before a lot of oak follows. There’s a hint of maraschino cherry juice right at the end.

Finish: Medium to short in length. Cherry cola notes pop up along with lots of oak. The oak gives it a bit of a drying effect as well cutting things short.

Conclusion: If the Wild Turkey I reviewed yesterday had far too much oak, this Michter’s would be far closer to being in the Goldilock’s zone of “just right”. The nose is quite interesting, the mix of teas and a bit of menthol is a lot of fun. The palate could use a little more depth, though the peanut butter notes that come through are nice. The oak threatens to dominate and overtake everything, but it doesn’t quite do that and is quite nice. A tad less though would be my personal preference. Not a bad whiskey at all from Michter’s, though perhaps not worth the price.

Final Score: 79.

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.