{"product_id":"michter-s-us-1-bourbon-toasted-barrel-finish-700ml-45-7-2024-release","title":"Michter’s US★1 Bourbon Toasted Barrel Finish 700ml 45.7% (2024 Release)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eA Toasted Bourbon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e45.7%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon (Toasted Barrel Finish)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Batch Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bourbon that takes its time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's Toasted Barrel Bourbon starts with fully matured Kentucky Straight Bourbon before being transferred into a second custom-built barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a traditional barrel, this one is toasted rather than charred. The wood is slowly heated to unlock deeper sugars, richer oak character and layers of flavour that simply don't appear in a standard maturation process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result isn't more oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's different oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1891\"\u003eWhat it delivers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first thing you'll notice is texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich caramel, vanilla bean and toasted marshmallow arrive immediately, followed by baked stone fruits, cinnamon spice and roasted nuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs it develops, the toasted barrel influence becomes more apparent. Dark honey, crème brûlée, chocolate and gentle baking spices build across the palate, creating a bourbon that feels broader and more layered than the US★1 Bourbon it begins as.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finish is long, warming and remarkably balanced, carrying sweet oak, vanilla and lingering spice without becoming heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2366\"\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't a barrel strength release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't an age statement release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a process-driven whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery element is designed around what toasted wood can contribute when used with restraint and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt represents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess over proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplexity over intensity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture over power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile many toasted barrel releases have followed in its wake, Michter's remains one of the producers most closely associated with the category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many bourbon drinkers, this is where the fascination with toasted barrel whiskey begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamiliar enough to recognise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferent enough to remember.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44230530859096,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/0243\/0552\/files\/michters-toasted-barrel-sour-mash-2025-700ml-43.png?v=1776841245","url":"https:\/\/oakandorigin.com.au\/products\/michter-s-us-1-bourbon-toasted-barrel-finish-700ml-45-7-2024-release","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}