{"product_id":"michters-sour-mash-110-4-proof-barrel-strength-limited-release-750ml","title":"Michter's Sour Mash Barrel Strength 2026 Limited Release 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"689\" data-start=\"109\"\u003eMichter's Sour Mash 110.4 Proof Barrel Strength 2026 Limited Release 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMichter's has never done this before. For the first time in the distillery's modern history, their award-winning US★1 Sour Mash Kentucky Whiskey is available at barrel strength — no dilution, no compromise. Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson selected only the finest barrels from the 2026 release, bottled at 110.4 proof to deliver the purest expression of one of American whiskey's most storied recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat makes Michter's Sour Mash unlike anything else on the shelf? It isn't bourbon  it doesn't carry 51% corn. It isn't rye  it doesn't carry 51% rye. It occupies its own category entirely: a uniquely balanced grain selection distilled through a copper pot still, entered into toasted and fire-charred new American white oak barrels at just 103 proof — well below industry standard then aged until the Michter's tasting panel says it's ready. That low entry proof is the secret. It means the whiskey builds proof and flavor naturally over time, without the need for dilution before bottling. The barrel strength version you're holding is exactly what came out of the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe flavor tells the whole story: an enchantingly sweet entry that opens into notes of dark cherry, ripe plum, and powdered cocoa, rounded out by a honey-laced, dessert-like finish with just enough spice to keep things interesting. Dan McKee calls it \"rich with delicious notes of toffee and stonefruit\" and he's not wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis tradition runs deep. Michter's sour mash heritage traces back to 1753 and the founding of Shenk's Distillery in Pennsylvania — one of the oldest whiskey-making lineages in America. The barrel strength release is a rare chance to experience that legacy at full intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, toffee, stonefruit, sweet oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cherry, plum, powdered cocoa, caramel, balanced spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, and honeyed with lingering dried fruit and gentle pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110.4 (55.2% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Distillery, Louisville, KY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan McKee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaster of Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrea Wilson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Entry Proof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 103\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooperage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted \u0026amp; fire-charred new American white oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026 Limited Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely Limited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michter’s","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107571069229,"sku":"039383011686","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/0272\/3373\/files\/IMG-8120.heic?v=1780441023","url":"https:\/\/www.hiproof.com\/products\/michters-sour-mash-110-4-proof-barrel-strength-limited-release-750ml","provider":"Hi Proof","version":"1.0","type":"link"}