Michter's Bomberger's Declaration 2024 - Bourbon Brothers Australia
Michter's Bomberger's Declaration 2024 - Bourbon Brothers Australia

Michter's Bomberger's Declaration 2025 Release

$309.00
(5.0)
Overview

Bomberger's Declaration is Michter's annual nod to the site's pre-Prohibition history, part of the Legacy Series alongside Shenk's Homestead. The 2025 release is matured in Chinquapin oak, a rare barrel wood that most distilleries don't touch, air dried outdoors for years before it ever holds whiskey. Bottled at cask strength, it's a bigger, bolder pour than Michter's standard range.

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand Michter's
Producer Michter's Distillery, Shively, Kentucky
Country / Region USA, Kentucky
Style Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Mash Bill Not disclosed
Age Statement NAS
ABV 54% (108 proof)
Cask Type Chinquapin oak barrels, naturally air dried and seasoned outdoors for varying lengths, alongside American oak
Bottle Size 750ml
Release Type Annual limited release, part of Michter's Legacy Series, 2025 release
Tasting Notes
  • Nose: Dark fruit, roasted nuts, caramel and chocolate, with oak and a hint of tobacco
  • Palate: Full bodied, with dark fruit, maple syrup, chocolate, baking spice and toasted oak
  • Finish: Long, warm and robust, with charred oak, chocolate and dark fruit lingering
What sets this bottle apart
  • Part of Michter's Legacy Series, honouring the site's pre-Prohibition Bomberger's Distillery history
  • Matured in Chinquapin oak, a rare barrel wood most distilleries don't use
  • Bottled at cask strength for a bigger, bolder profile than the standard range
  • Small batch, limited annual release that changes character year to year
  • Comes from Michter's, one of the most consistently well regarded names in American whiskey
Distillery Information

Michter's traces its roots back to 1753, when Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk founded a distillery on the site, later renamed Bomberger's Distillery in the 1800s and then Michter's in the mid 20th century. The Legacy Series, which includes Bomberger's Declaration and Shenk's Homestead, is Michter's way of honouring that history while experimenting with different wood treatments. The 2025 release leans on Chinquapin oak barrels, air dried outdoors for years before use, for its deep, dark fruit and chocolate character.

Who this bottle is for
  • Bourbon collectors chasing Michter's limited annual releases
  • Drinkers who want a bigger, bolder pour than the standard shelf bottle
  • Fans of oak forward, cask strength bourbon
  • Anyone building out a proper bourbon shelf with something a bit rarer
How to enjoy

  • Best enjoyed neat in a proper glass
  • Let it sit for a few minutes to open up
  • A splash of water can soften the proof without losing the character
  • A slow sipper, not one to rush

Why we curate it

Bomberger's Declaration is Michter's chance to flex a bit, and the 2025 release backs it up. Cask strength, Chinquapin oak, and a limited run that won't be around forever. A proper step up bottle for anyone who already knows what they like and wants something rarer on the shelf.