Get ready for an epic whiskey journey! In this video, we’re diving deep into the highly anticipated Michter’s 2025 Legacy Series, featuring a tasting review of both the Shenk’s Homestead 2025 and Bomberger’s Declaration 2025. This is more than just a tasting; it’s a look into the rich history of American whiskey.
The Michter’s Legacy Series pays homage to the brand’s incredible heritage, which traces back to 1753 and the Shenk’s distillery founded by John Shenk. This distillery later became Bomberger’s Distillery before finally becoming the iconic Michter’s Distillery we know and love today.
First up, we’re exploring the Shenk’s Homestead 2025, a bold whiskey that Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee describes as having “lingering baking spice notes.” We’ll talk about the unique finishing process in French oak barrels from the Vosges forest, and how this accentuates the character of the rye.
Then, we’ll uncork the Bomberger’s Declaration 2025, a truly multi-dimensional whiskey. Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson shares how “Chinquapin barrels” and a unique “spectrum of different barrels” with varying natural seasoning periods—from 18 months to a staggering 5 years—contributed to its complex and delicious flavor.
We’ll be doing a side-by-side tasting review, giving you our honest thoughts on the 2025 Shenk’s Homestead and the 2025 Bomberger’s Declaration.
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✴️ Shenk’s Homestead 2025
- Classification: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Company: Michter’s Distillery
- Distillery: Michter’s Fort Nelson
- Mash Bill: Undisclosed but known for a rye-forward character
- Age: NAS (at least 4 years)
- Proof: 92.1
- MSRP: $110
- Released: July 2025
- Specifics: Batch 25E1901, Bottle 1865 of 2305
- Other: Finished in toasted French oak from the Vosges region
- Purchased: 07/18/25 for $119 at Michter’s Fort Nelson
✴️ Bomberger’s Declaration 2025
- Classification: Sour Mash Whiskey
- Company: Michter’s Distillery
- Distillery: Michter’s Fort Nelson
- Mash Bill: Undisclosed but likely high corn plus rye and malted barley
- Age: NAS (at least 4 years)
- Proof: 108
- MSRP: $120
- Released: July 2025
- Specifics: Batch 25F1978, Bottle 1436 of 2673
- Other: Aged in Chinquapin Oak. This year’s release utilizes barrels seasoned for different periods (18 months, 3, 4, and 5 years) before toasting and charring.
- Purchased: 07/18/25 for $129 at Michter’s Fort Nelson
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NOTE: The spirits in this review were purchased by us. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is simply our opinion based on what we tasted on this day. Please drink responsibly.
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