Description
Michter’s, a renowned American whiskey company, has a rich history dating back to 1753 when Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk founded the distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.
Shenk’s whiskey was made from rye grain, which was a favourite local crop in the Pennsylvania Blue Mountain Valley where the distillery was located.
During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington purchased whiskey from Shenk’s to fortify his men as they hunkered down in their camp through the long, brutal winter at Valley Forge.
The Michter’s Pennsylvania management would later say that Michter’s was “the whiskey that warmed the American Revolution.” In the mid-1800s, Pennsylvania Dutchman Abraham Bomberger purchased the distillery and it became known as Bomberger’s.
However, the passage of Prohibition in 1919 forced the distillery, along with other American spirits producers, to shut its doors to the public.
Although the distillery did reopen after the repeal of Prohibition, it changed hands many times over the next few decades and frequently occupied a precarious financial position.
In 1989, with the entire American whiskey industry suffering a prolonged downturn, Michter’s then-owners declared bankruptcy and abandoned the premises, leaving its Pennsylvania operations in disrepair and the Michter’s name seemingly lost to history.
However, in the 1990s, Joseph J.
Magliocco and his consultant and mentor Richard “Dick” Newman teamed up to resurrect Michter’s.
Magliocco and Newman made their first major strategic decision to resurrect Michter’s in Kentucky, in the heart of the modern American whiskey industry, to ensure access to the best whiskey talent and resources available.
Today, Michter’s has three locations in Kentucky, including a 78,000 square foot distillery in the Shively section of Louisville, the architecturally significant Fort Nelson Building on Louisville’s Museum Row and 205 acres of farm land in Springfield.
Michter’s is renowned for producing the best whiskey possible and they continue to honour the Michter’s legacy by offering the greatest American whiskey.
Michter’s has come a long way since its early years in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania and its resurgence in Kentucky is a testament to the brand’s commitment to quality and attention to detail.
Bomberger’s Declaration Distillery Bourbon honours the legacy of the former distillery known as Bomberger’s in the 1800’s and later as Michter’s in the 20th Century.
This great heritage is honoured with the release of Bomberger’s Declaration and Shenk’s Homestead which comprise the Michter’s Legacy Series.
Toasting and celebrating American Whiskey History with this outstanding small batch 108 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
This 2023 release continues the Bomberger’s tradition of offering bold and beautiful 108 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon with a rich and layered complexity due to a portion of the bourbon being aged in Chinquapin (Quercus muehlenbergii) oak.
The Chinquapin oak utilized for the aging was naturally air dried and seasoned for three years before being toasted and charred to the exacting specifications of our Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson.
In addition, some malted rye was used in the production of this bourbon.
This is a bold and rich whiskey featuring its signature fruit and spice coupled with rich molasses and a complex, lingering finish that gives you something to savour.
Rich mahogany in colour the nose is full of dark fruit accompanied by nuts and burnt caramel.
On the palate you will find an exceptional whiskey that opens with deep rich molasses giving way to layers of dried fruit and transitioning into rich chocolate and a warm long baking spice finish.
The Finer Details Style – Bourbon Country – United States Region – Kentucky Bottle Size – 700l ABV – 54%
