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    Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)
    Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)
    Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)
    Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)
    Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)
    Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)

    Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)

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      Rye-driven and quietly complex, this is Kentucky whiskey with deep character. The 2024 release of Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey builds on its historic roots with a distinctive grain bill and thoughtful oak selection. Named for John Shenk, whose 1753 distillery would become Michter’s, this small batch release is made in Kentucky using the traditional sour mash method, bringing texture and depth to the spirit.

      A substantial proportion of rye adds lifted spice and green herbal notes, balanced by creamier tones from malted rye and caramel malt. Maturation in toasted French oak from the Vosges, seasoned for 24 months, lends structure and subtle tension. Bottled at 45.6% ABV, this is a layered, full-bodied whiskey made for slow appreciation.

      Rye-driven and quietly complex, this is Kentucky whiskey with deep character. The 2024 release of Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey builds on its historic roots with a distinctive grain bill and thoughtful oak selection. Named for John Shenk, whose 1753 distillery would become Michter’s, this small batch release is made in Kentucky using the traditional sour mash method, bringing texture and depth to the spirit.

      A substantial proportion of rye adds lifted spice and green herbal notes, balanced by creamier tones from malted rye and caramel malt. Maturation in toasted French oak from the Vosges, seasoned for 24 months, lends structure and subtle tension. Bottled at 45.6% ABV, this is a layered, full-bodied whiskey made for slow appreciation.

      Maker

      Shenk's Homestead

      Varietal

      Sour Mash, Malted Rye

      Country

      United States

      Region

      Kentucky

      Vintage

      2024 Release

      ABV

      45.6%

      Bottle size

      700ml

      Trusted by the professionals

      Shenk's Homestead Small Batch Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 700ml (2024 Release)

      It’s rich, it’s complex, it’s unique, and it’s frankly unbelievably great whiskey. Delightful.

      — Bottle Raiders, 92 Points

      The finish, in the best possible way, is chocolatey with more hints of cooked cherry and oaky aromatics—like licking chocolate cherry (Black Forest) cake batter off the back of a new wooden spoon.

      — Amanda Schuster, Distiller, 88 Points

      If you see this on the shelf for $130 or less, it’s an automatic buy.

      — Mike & Mike, The Bourbon Culture, 92 Points

      Shenk's Homestead

      Shenk’s is rooted in the legacy of John Shenk, who in 1753 established a Pennsylvania distillery that would, centuries later, become known as Michter’s. That early frontier distillery is recognised as one of the foundations of American whiskey history, and today the Michter’s team continues to honour that lineage with considered releases under the Shenk’s name.

      This year’s edition takes inspiration from the rye-forward styles that defined much of America’s whiskey heritage. To deepen those characters, a portion of fully matured spirit was finished in French oak barrels sourced from the Vosges region. Air dried and seasoned for 24 months before being carefully toasted rather than charred, these casks bring a more assertive spice, alongside notes of dried fruit, burnt sugar and toffee.

      Tasting notes

      NOSE
      Crème brûlée and spice

      Lifted aromatics of scorched sugar and dry baking spice.

      PALATE
      Herbaceous and spiced

      Rye-led and green-edged with spice, stone fruit, and soft nougat.

      FINISH
      Smooth and creamy

      A long, rounded close with silken texture and lingering warmth.