{"product_id":"michter-s-barrel-strength-rye","title":"Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter’s US★1 Barrel Strength Rye – 750ml 55.3% ABV (110.6 Proof)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a limited-release \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bottled from a single barrel at its individual barrel strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter’s uses an unusually low \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e103 proof barrel-entry strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, filling the spirit into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efire-charred new American white oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for maturation. This lower entry proof is an important part of Michter’s production philosophy and is intended to emphasize rich flavour extraction and integration during aging. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55.3% ABV \/ 110.6 proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this particular bottling delivers the concentrated character for which US★1 Barrel Strength Rye is known: butterscotch, cinnamon and dark fruit layered with toasted vanilla, caramel, dry oak and assertive rye spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause Michter’s bottles this expression \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone barrel at a time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, proof varies between barrels. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55.3% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specification therefore identifies the strength of this individual bottling rather than a standard strength across all releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Butterscotch and cinnamon with cherry, citrus and concentrated rye spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich and powerful with toasted vanilla, caramel and dark fruit, followed by cinnamon, pepper and spicy rye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and warming with caramel, dry oak, vanilla and lingering peppery spice. Michter’s official profile highlights butterscotch, cinnamon, cherry, vanilla, caramel, dried fruit and pepper among the expression’s defining characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67614099144982,"sku":null,"price":3999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/michters-us1-barrel-strength-rye-750ml-55-3.png?v=1790577176","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/michter-s-barrel-strength-rye","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}