Michter’s Distillery Launches Legacy Series for July 4
To celebrate America’s 248th birthday, Michter’s Distillery is releasing its Legacy Series this July. Comprised of Shenk’s Homestead Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Whiskey, the Legacy Series is sure to please.
The production team at Michter’s makes creative adjustments to each edition of Shenk’s and Bomberger’s whiskey, according to President Joseph J. Magliocco. “While there is some continuity from year to year, we make many modifications to the whiskey every year,” says Magliocco.
Michter’s Legacy Series honors the heritage of Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk, founder of Shenk’s distillery in 1753. Bomberger’s Distillery took over the distillery in the mid-1800s renaming it to Bomberger’s. However, it was later changed to Michter’s Distillery in the mid-1920s.
Michter’s Distillery Launches Legacy Series
Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee said, “In the 2024 Shenk’s release, we used rye, malted rye, and for the first time caramel malt, which offers a nice creaminess to complement the whiskey’s herbaceous qualities and notes of spice.”
Among the barrels used in the production of Shenk’s are oak barrels from the Vosges region of France. These are air-dried and seasoned for 24 months before being toasted to Michter’s exacting specifications.
The 2024 release of Bomberger’s has some malted rye. Chinquapin oak was air-dried and seasoned outdoors for 36 months before toasting and charring. Shenk’s is 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) and Bomberger’s is 108 proof (54% ABV).
“This year’s release of Shenk’s and Bomberger’s is a reflection of the passion the team has for making exciting whiskeys with a thoughtful touch of exploration,” commented Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson.
“The 2024 edition of Bomberger’s continues the use of some Chinquapin (Quercus muehlenbergii) oak to accentuate the dark chocolate and stewed fruit notes in this big whiskey that are then complemented by the spice notes offering a bold, rich, balanced complexity and a long lingering warm finish for your drinking indulgence.”