SHENK'S Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey batch 2024

Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey honors the legacy of historic American whiskey figure John Shenk, who in 1753 founded a distillery that was to become known as Michter’s in the 20th Century. It is made in Kentucky according to the traditional Sour Mash process whereby the remaining liquid from the previously distilled mash (referred to as “setback”) is added into the next batch. This full-bodied, small batch whiskey is bottled at 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV).

The 2024 release of Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey is an expression made with a substantial amount of rye. This offering uses rye whiskey that has aged in French oak sourced from the Vosges region before being naturally air dried and seasoned for 24 months and being toasted. This release also includes whiskeys with unique grains in their recipes including malted rye and a lightly roasted "caramel" malt which offer a nice creaminess to compliment the rye-forward herbaceous and spice qualities.