{"product_id":"michters-us-1-toasted-barrel-finish-rye-whiskey-2017-first-release","title":"Michter's US-1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye Whiskey 2017 First Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe founding First Release of the rye variant. Michter's US-1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye 2017 — the inaugural edition applying Michter's toasted barrel finishing innovation to Kentucky straight rye whiskey rather than bourbon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Michter's Toasted Barrel program launched with bourbon (2014) and added a rye expression in 2017. The rye variant applies the same second-barrel toasted finish concept — caramelizing deeper wood compounds to add vanilla, maple, and toasted grain character — to the spicier, grain-forward base of Kentucky straight rye. The combination of rye's natural assertiveness and the toasted barrel's sweetening influence produces a distinctly different result from the bourbon version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toasted Barrel Finish Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017 — First Release (founding rye edition)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Toasted Barrel Rye differ from the Toasted Barrel Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e The rye base spirit has more natural grain assertiveness and spice than bourbon. The toasted barrel's sweetening influence interacts differently with the rye's character, producing more sweet-spice interplay than the bourbon version's caramel-forward profile.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2017 Toasted Barrel Rye First Release still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — three bottles in current stock.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the Toasted Barrel Rye differ from the Toasted Barrel Bourbon?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The rye base has more grain assertiveness and spice. The toasted barrel's sweetening influence produces more sweet-spice interplay vs the bourbon version's caramel-forward profile.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the 2017 Toasted Barrel Rye still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 three bottles in current stock.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128327741692,"sku":"Scott","price":655.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/MichterUS.jpg?v=1779559628","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/michters-us-1-toasted-barrel-finish-rye-whiskey-2017-first-release","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}