Bombergers Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Bomberger's Declaration is Michter's annual salute to its own origins — and this is the edition that made Chinquapin oak a word bourbon drinkers know. The distillery John Shenk founded in Pennsylvania in 1753 changed hands in the 1800s and became Bomberger's, then Michter's in the 20th century, before closing in the 1980s; the resurrected Michter's in Shively, Kentucky now releases a Bomberger's Declaration each year in its Legacy Series alongside Shenk's Homestead. The signature is Chinquapin oak — Quercus muehlenbergii, a rare cousin of white oak — which Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson uses for a portion of the aging, with staves air-dried far longer than the industry's usual six months to strip harsh tannin and deepen the wood's contribution. Small batch, bottled at 108 proof; the specific year and batch number are on the label. Expect the profile that defines the series: dark cherry and red fruit, rich baking spice, salted caramel, chocolate, mixed nuts, and a floral note over classic Kentucky vanilla and oak, with a round mouthfeel and a long, warm, spicy finish that drinks more mature than its proof. Beverage Dynamics calls the Chinquapin the star of every release; The Whiskey Ramble argues Bomberger's is a better product than Michter's 10 Year; Artfully Bourbon calls it the heavy hitter of the Legacy pair — more oak, more proof, more punch. A limited release with nationwide distribution that still takes searching to find at retail. Neat.

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