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With an anticipated March 2021 release, Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye is making it’s first appearance since 2019. That’s typically how it works with Michter’s… they don’t release all of these special barrels each year. In 2020, their most special offering at this price point was a Toasted version of the Barrel Strength Rye. This limited release schedule keeps whiskey hunters on their toes.
The 2021 Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye was announce for March release with an MSRP of $99.95 and an average bottle proof of 110.3 Proof (55.15% ABV). Often abbreviated as MBSR, this is rye recipe is approachable even if you don’t typically gravitate towards ryes.
MBSR – Michter’s Barrel Strength Rye in NC
If you’re one of our local readers looking for MBSR in the North Carolina ABC system, start keeping your eyes out now. This release was added to the NC Warehouse system on February 19th. We watch pretty closely, and as far as we know we haven’t seen any stock actually hit the state warehouse… but we know it’s coming. The distillery announced it with a March 2021 release schedule, though sometimes it may take a little longer for distribution to permeate the state.
The best way to find this limited release whiskey in North Carolina is to check with your local ABC stores. If you have a good relationship with their employees, buy standard bourbon regularly, and build a strong report, they may tip you off to its release (but please don’t expect this, ABC employees are just doing their jobs… please respect them!). Otherwise, keep an eye on the warehouse and just do some good ol’ fashioned hunting. Some boards may keep these for a release in a lottery or special distribution. Each ABC Board is different.
You can also keep an eye on online retailers like Mash&Grape, in hopes they list MBSR on their site. If they do, you can expect a significant markup over MSRP, but it might be worth it to you.
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Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series
Maker’s Mark has been leveraging a unique Stave Finishing program for several years now. Their barrel selection program allows for over 1000 combinations of stave profiles so stores and picks can create totally unique offerings for their members and customers. Maker’s Mark 46 was one of the first successful experiments in this stave finishing process, and has become a constant release from the brand.
The Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series began in 2019 with the release of RC6, a distillery-specific stave profile they sent to the public has a Limited Release. In 2020, they followed up RC6 with an even more impressive SE4 X PR5. The 2021 release has just been announced with a stave profile titled FAE-01.
Maker’s Mark FAE-01
The 2021 Wood Finishing Series FAE-01 is set to launch this spring and is distilled using a smaller-than-normal 36-inch copper column still, a small rectifier, and (as always) is non-chill filtered. Master Distiller Rob Samuels tells us that this process, combined with their wheated bourbon mash bill, results in a whiskey with more Fatty Acid Esters, which are supposedly responsible for the tobacco and dried fruit notes (like cherry) that are often present in classic Maker’s Mark whiskey.
The Wood Finishing staves used are, according to the label, 10 virgin toasted American Oak staves. According to Rob’s email to Ambassadors and the official release, these staves were only seared on one side, the other side left raw. He assures us this is a first for the distillery, and helps add to the unique flavor of Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series FAE-01, which is described as tasting “just like a barrel warehouse smells.”
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series FAE-01 is bottled at cask strength, 110.6 Proof (55.3% ABV). It’s already hit the NC ABC Price List with a retail price of $59.95, right around MSRP. These bottles tend to fly off the shelf, so keep an eye out for them as soon as they are released, which should start as soon as March.
Maker’s Mark FAE-02
Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series FAE-02 promises the same unique distilling method, but the stave finishing process will surely be a bit different. These cousin (or sister) releases will be exciting to compare side by side. We’ll update this post when we know more. Subscribe to our email list if you want to stay in the loop.
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