Bomberger's Declaration 2025 is a limited-release Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Michter's, honoring the historic distillery, bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV) and known for its rich, layered profile featuring dark fruits, maple, toasted nuts, chocolate, spices, and a unique sweet-salty balance from Chinquapin oak barrels seasoned for different periods (18mo-5yrs). Expect a bold aroma of bright fruit, caramel, and roasted nuts leading to a palate with jammy sweetness, florals, spice, berries, and cocoa, finishing long and complex with lingering warmth.
Key Characteristics:
Proof: 108 (54% ABV)
Oak: Aged in Chinquapin oak barrels (air-dried, toasted, charred) with seasoning lengths from 18 months to 5 years.
Palate: Rich dark fruits (berries), maple syrup, chocolate, floral notes, honey, spice (cinnamon, white pepper), toasted pecans, and a distinctive sweet/salty interplay.
Finish: Long, complex, spicy, with lingering chocolate, fruit, and oak.
