{"product_id":"michters-us-1-toasted-barrel-finish-sour-mash-kentucky-whiskey","title":"Michter's US-1 Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash Kentucky Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Toasted Barrel Sour Mash is Michter's most involved expression in the core range: it begins with the most critically decorated everyday American whiskey produced — the Sour Mash that Whisky Exchange named Whisky of the Year — and applies a carefully calibrated second barrel finishing step that adds another dimension without overshadowing the character that earned the original its recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe selection of the second barrel's toast level was not arbitrary: Michter's evaluated several different levels before McKee and Wilson selected the one that best complemented the US*1 Sour Mash's specific aromatic and flavor character. The 18-month air-drying of the second barrel's wood ensures concentrated, high-quality stave flavor contribution. The result is the US*1 Sour Mash's award-winning character elevated by a layer of toasted wood sweetness, caramelized vanilla, and additional complexity that the single-barrel version alone cannot deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe US*1 Sour Mash's balanced caramel, vanilla, and grain sweetness deepened by the toasted barrel finish. More aromatic complexity than the base expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe award-winning Sour Mash's smoothness enhanced by the toasted barrel's additional caramelized sweetness and vanilla depth. Richer and more complex than the standard US*1 Sour Mash while preserving what earned it its global recognition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLonger and more nuanced — the toasted barrel's contribution adding persistence and evolution to a finish already noted for its quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Preferred Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52588160975064,"sku":null,"price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2955\/0128\/files\/michters-limited-release-toasted-barrel-sour-mash.png?v=1790737227","url":"https:\/\/preferredliquor.com\/products\/michters-us-1-toasted-barrel-finish-sour-mash-kentucky-whiskey","provider":"Preferred Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}