{"product_id":"michters-toasted-barrel-sour-mash-2025-700ml-43","title":"Michter’s US★1 Toasted Barrel Finish Sour Mash 700ml 43% (2025 Release)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eNot bourbon. Not rye. That’s exactly why it works.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003cbr data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003cbr data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sour Mash Whiskey (Toasted Barrel Finish)\u003cbr data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025 Limited Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eThis sits outside the usual categories — and that’s where it gets interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eMichter’s Sour Mash doesn’t meet the rules for bourbon or rye. It lives somewhere in between, carrying elements of both — and that makes it a perfect candidate for toasted barrel finishing. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1608\"\u003eThe 2025 release marks only the third time this expression has been bottled, after returning from a break since 2022 — so it’s not something that shows up often. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eLike the rest of the toasted range, it starts in new charred American oak before being moved into a second barrel — toasted, not charred — built from air-dried wood to pull a completely different flavour profile. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\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 data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003eThis is softer, broader, and more rounded than most of the Michter’s lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003eThere’s an immediate sweetness — toffee, vanilla and honey — backed by citrus peel and milk chocolate. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003eAs it opens, that toasted influence comes through. Gentle smoke, spice and a warm, almost campfire-like edge that builds without ever becoming heavy. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003eIt doesn’t hit hard — it spreads.\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 data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2398\"\u003eThis isn’t about proof or age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003eIt’s about:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2496\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2412\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eProcess over classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003eTexture over intensity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2496\"\u003eBalance over extremes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003eIt also sits in a unique position:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003eLimited release (not annual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2581\"\u003eSmall batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2654\"\u003eOne of the few American whiskies that genuinely blurs category lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2659\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2728\"\u003eThis is one of those bottles that doesn’t try to dominate the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003eIt just quietly shows how different whiskey can be when you stop forcing it into a box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44017510580312,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"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\/michters-toasted-barrel-sour-mash-2025-700ml-43","provider":"Oak \u0026 Origin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}