Michter's Bourbon tasting at Ardbeg Embassy

Michter's Bourbon is known for its focus on quality and craftsmanship. They use traditional methods and strive to produce bourbon of the highest possible standard. They are also known for their carefully selected barrel aging, which contributes to the rich flavor and character of their whiskey. Michter's has become very popular with whiskey enthusiasts and has won several awards and distinctions for its excellent quality. Their bourbon whiskey has often been praised for its balance between sweetness, spice and smokiness.

Michter's was originally known as Shenk's and later as Bomberger's and was founded in 1753 by John Shenk, a Swiss Mennonite farmer

The introduction of Prohibition in 1919 forced the distillery, along with other American distilleries, to close its doors to the public. Although the distillery reopened after Prohibition was repealed, it changed hands many times over the next few decades and often found itself in precarious financial situations.
During the 1950s, Lou Forman, one of the distillery's then-owners, created the modern Michter's brand by combining parts of his sons' names – Michael and Peter.

We start with an aperitif and then we try: