{"product_id":"michters-shenks-homestead-2023-release-kentucky-sour-mash-whiskey-750ml","title":"Michter's Shenk's Homestead 2023 Release Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 750mL, Chinquapin and French Oak at 91.2 Proof","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a0a00; border-left:4px solid #C8A951; color:#ffffff; padding:14px 18px; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne bottle only. This is a numbered bottle from Michter's 2023 Shenk's Homestead release, a vintage that is no longer in distribution. Bottle 801 of 2551, batch 23E1503.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShenk's Homestead 2023: The Chinquapin Oak Year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShenk's Homestead\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of two annual limited releases from \u003cstrong\u003eMichter's Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e in Louisville, Kentucky, alongside Bomberger's Declaration. It is a Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey made with a substantial amount of rye and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e91.2 proof\u003c\/strong\u003e (45.6% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name honors \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Shenk\u003c\/strong\u003e, who in \u003cstrong\u003e1753\u003c\/strong\u003e founded the Pennsylvania distillery that later became Bomberger's and then, in the 20th century, Michter's. Every Shenk's release is Michter's nod to that lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the 2023 Is Its Own Bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShenk's changes every year, and the recipe is the whole point of collecting it. For \u003cstrong\u003e2023\u003c\/strong\u003e, Michter's used a \u003cstrong\u003ehigher percentage of whiskey aged in Chinquapin oak than in any prior year, and longer aging times\u003c\/strong\u003e. The release also carries \u003cstrong\u003emalted rye\u003c\/strong\u003e in the recipe and a portion matured in \u003cstrong\u003etoasted French oak from the Vosges region\u003c\/strong\u003e, air dried and seasoned for 24 months before toasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is released once a year in batches of roughly 2,500 bottles and then gone, the 2023 cannot be reordered. What is on the shelf is what exists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Sour Mash Actually Means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the traditional sour mash process, a portion of the previously distilled mash, called the setback, is carried into the next batch. It controls acidity, keeps fermentation consistent and threads a continuity of character from one batch to the next. It is the old way of doing it, and Michter's kept it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasty oak with molasses and warm baking spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth spice over dried fruit and honey, with caramel and a touch of chocolate from the toasted oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and smooth, closing on vanilla, toasted oak and milk chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 91.2 proof it is built to be drunk without water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it ten minutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e the French oak opens up considerably in the glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide by side:\u003c\/strong\u003e pour it against a Bomberger's Declaration to see the two halves of Michter's limited program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector note:\u003c\/strong\u003e numbered bottle, sealed, never opened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey, small batch, annual limited release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinquapin oak forward, plus toasted French oak from the Vosges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 801 of 2551\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23E1503\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 039383011648\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em; color:#888; font-style:italic;\"\u003eNote: this is the 2023 release specifically. Later Shenk's releases are different whiskies with different oak and different aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff8e7; border:2px solid #C8A951; border-radius:8px; padding:16px; margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop With The Booze Outlet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚚 Fast shipping with careful bottle packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 Real inventory, real bottles: no phantom stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥃 Curated selection of allocated and hard to find bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔒 Secure checkout and age verified delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💬 Friendly humans on support who actually know whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:#fff3cd; border:1px solid #FFC107; border-radius:4px; font-size:12px; color:#856404; padding:2px 6px;\"\u003e⚠️ 21+ Only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; color:#888;\"\u003eAdult signature required upon delivery. 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