Michters Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey 700mL

Michters Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey USA 700mL

Given its current resurgence in popularity, it seems kind of unlikely that rye would have such a contentious past.  But throughout history, it has been in favour, then out of favour, then in favour again. Back in the day, 1700s – rye used to be the booze of choice in the U.S.  Knowledge of fermentation and distillation was brought over by European settlers who tended towards rum and beer.  When they glimpsed the abundance of rye in the fertile plains of the US, they quickly set their sites on whiskey.  As a matter of fact, when George W. (that’s Washington) bought supplies for his troops at Valley Forge, it is rumored that he purchased ample supplies of rye to keep them warm through the long winter.  And it's a well-known fact that when he retired from the presidency, he created his own distillery at his place in Mount Vernon, where rye is still made to this day.  Martha Washington, that clever gal, was famous for her boozy punch.  And why not? Michter's represents all things cool about the history of rye.  It’s got the ‘straight rye’ designation.  It was established in 1753, and was the first commercial whiskey distillery in America.  Short of an outright claim, their website strongly implies that it was in fact Michter's that The Father of Our Country used to fortify his soldiers, hence the tagline ‘The Whiskey That Warmed The American Revolution’.  Hey, what’s good enough for GW is good enough for us.

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