Tag: michter’s legacy series
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Just the Sip: Bomberger’s Declaration 2025 Review
One of the nice things about narrowing down the brands you like is that satisfaction (if not enthusiasm) comes more naturally while sitting with their products. Many bourbon drinkers, particularly those who got into it around the pandemic, know what profiles they gravitate towards. Whether they reached this point through…
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Just the Sip: Shenk’s Homestead 2025 Review
Michter’s has hit something of a stride over the past few years. The core US1 range—and supposedly the recent Legacy Series bottles—have transitioned from sourced to in-house distillation, although the labels have yet to reflect that. Both the 10-Year bourbon and rye earn consistently high marks while the barrel strength…
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Just the Sip: Shenk’s Homestead 2017 Review
Joseph Magliocco had excellent timing when reviving Michter’s. The brand has undergone a host of transitions throughout its modern history, be it during conception or otherwise. Originally established in Pennsylvania as Shenk’s and then Bomberger’s, the since-defunct distillery is marked by little more than a diminutive jug house. The current…
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Bomberger’s Declaration 2023 Scoresheet & Review
“Underrated” is one of the last words that comes to mind when I think of Michter’s. It’s comfortably positioned as a premium brand, with products starting at around $40 and limited releases commanding upwards of five digits on secondary markets. That’s not necessarily a rare sight these days, but if…
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Bomberger’s Declaration 2021 Scoresheet & Review
One of the whiskey industry’s more confusing aspects for newcomers is keeping track of all the names out there. Legacy distilleries aren’t too difficult to keep straight in and of themselves, but factor in the many fresh faces from the past 15 years, along with brands produced from the new…
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