Michters is one of those distillers that I never think of when someone asked which distilleries do you enjoy, but I seem to really enjoy all of their offerings
I love that you guys do this and give some lucky winners the opportunity to taste something they may never have the chance to otherwise. Keep on keeping it real.
I’m a huge Michters fan, but never paid too much attention to Shenk’s. Guess I will have to revisit and give it a try. Peace and love to all and keep pouring!!
Love you guys. Finished my whiskey row collection doing a blind this weekend with friends I've bonded of bourbon. If I win, I'm going to do a michters!
I need Randy to do 10+ videos more often! This is my favorite low proof release from 2023. Sadly I didn’t get a M10B so I can’t compare to everyone’s favorite but I’m very happy with Shenk’s whenever I go to it!
I've seen shenks and bombergers in the wild but didn't know anything about them at the time plus the price was ridiculous so I passed. Love the video's!
Awesome don’t know if you filmed 11 on the day but you can tell it’s the end of the day …. Hubby and I did an overnight trip last night the glen carrier is a MUST have we love it🎉 Cheers guys💜
Would love to know more about the details of the juice (age, process, finished/unfinished, etc). Wish they disclosed that. But totally agree, this year’s release is amazing. Great review
I was lucky enough to score two of the 2023 after never having seen them in person before. I’ve opened one and have had pours out of it 2 different times. I’ve been drinking bourbon for 15 years and it is one of the best I’ve had. As mentioned here, full of flavor. I get a mouth full of toasted butterscotch, marshmallow and gram cracker. Almost like a toasted s’more with butterscotch or caramel. Definitely going to hang onto the first bottle for as long as I can and maybe save the other bottle for a few years to open on special occasions.
Would absolutely love to try/find that 2023 Michters 10. Especially cause I believe its actually a 15yr old bourbon. Interesting how humble they are??? 😆
Just bought my first bottle of Michters which was my first ever bottle of rye and it was game changing for me. Barely a rye with all the good bourbon notes i like. That Shanks sounds great tho
I was fortunate enough to try the Michter's 10 and Shenk's this year- I have always been a fan, but they knocked it out of the park this year (including the Bombergers)
Randy should make 10+ videos in a day. Great review and the petrol smell on German Rieslings is something I haven't thought of or tasted in years and I'll try to keep that in mind if i get my hands on this juice. Local H-town smell.... I get that everyday. Cheers
Never tried Shenk's before. I got lucky enough to find a Bomberger's at MSRP a couple years back, and really enjoyed it. I would love to see how it compares to Shenk's sometime.
I’ve seen them but never tried them. The price scared me even though I pay similar prices for Weller 107 without thinking about it haha. Which I know I shouldn’t but this is Michigan. Nothing sells for retail here
I have been lucky to find several Bomberger's from 2023 and LOVE them. I haven't found a Shenk's, but have tasted it and I agree, it punches way above the low proof worries. Great one fellas!
Enjoy Michters offerings and have been waiting for Shenks to drop in PA. Unfortunately it will likely drop online only where they get snatched up in minutes (PA state site has no BOT protection).
I know they used malted rye for the 2023 Shenk's its going to be interesting for this years Shenk's. I also heard the proof on the Bomberger's for this year is going to be lower than normal.
Great video guys! I was lucky enough to secure a Shenk's this past fall, the Bomberger has eluded me, would love to win a sample to try the M10, Shenk's and BDAYB.. You guys are very generous! Thank you!
Great video! I’ve loved the recent Bomberger’s releases,but have been hesitant to get the Shenk’s given the low proof point. Would love to try it now though!
Pretty good stuff. I agree with the toasted notes. I think its a blend from a couple distilleries and agree that Brown Forman is probably a primary supplier in addition to maybe Barton maybe being in the blend a slight amount. Not enough to where the cherry is prominent but they are a notable supplier to many NDPs.
I finally managed to snag the 2023, meanwhile my boss had tracked down a 2019 for me. The 2019 is fantastic! Butterscotch bomb! I haven't cracked the 2023 yet. I had to get at least one bottle given that I share the same name with the founder, John M Shenk. I'm sure there's a relation there given that he was a Mennonite farmer and most of father's side of the family is/was Mennonite. Anyway, great video and great channel!!! I love what you are doing!
Nailed it with the wine. French oak is perfect for aging wine and it shows here. Also tastes more flavorful than high proof and bombergers bc of the French oak sweetness that brings out the chinquapin in a way bombergers doesn’t
Have gotten to try last years Bomberger's, this years M10 Bourbon and Rye. It is very interesting how the Bomberger's and Shenk's taste very different with the finishes they put in it and don't list directly unless you read about it. Wish they would disclose their OLD source for their whiskey? Cheers!
I have the 2022 Shenk’s, which I thought was great, but it’s the only Shenk’s I’ve ever had, so I can’t really compare it to anything. I agree that Michter’s low proof products are excellent though. Going to have to try to hunt down the 2023 Shenk’s now. Cheers!
Lucked into a 2022 shenks during a Christmas Eve drop locally, but was 2 people too far back in line to get a bombergers. Always a fan of higher proof, curious how it would stack up, and if it's the same distillate. Great review and I would agree, one of the best 90 proofers in my selection.
I tried 2022's version of shenks and it had a really good mouth feel for a 90 proofer. It tasted like an elevated michters bourbon with some toastiness
I was able to find a couple when they came out -- I originally got a weird lumberyard note or something (maybe that toasted note) at first but it's either gone away or it's grown on me. Such a unique flavor.
I totally agree - full flavor, good texture, low proof. I will admit trying 2022 and 2023 Shenk's - it is my favorite whiskey in that proof range, hands down.
Scored a 2024 in the most unlikely store in Richmond va. Southside plaza of all places. This is an amazing bottle what a great sipper.
Thanks for interacting with the community and being so generous
You're very welcome - we're thankful to have an amazing community.
Michters is one of those distillers that I never think of when someone asked which distilleries do you enjoy, but I seem to really enjoy all of their offerings
I love that you guys do this and give some lucky winners the opportunity to taste something they may never have the chance to otherwise. Keep on keeping it real.
Thanks, we appreciate that!
I’m a huge Michters fan, but never paid too much attention to Shenk’s. Guess I will have to revisit and give it a try. Peace and love to all and keep pouring!!
Amen
I know I'm late to the party...but enjoyed your video...Keep up the good work! Let's do those 10 videos...
Coming up with the giveaway on the fly is great!
We did several. I am creating the webforms as I publish and thinking, damn, that is a good giveaway!
Another one to add to the list when I travel to the big City.
Good luck on the hunt
I vote Randy keeps doing 10+ videos so he’s extra generous on the giveaways!
Love you guys. Finished my whiskey row collection doing a blind this weekend with friends I've bonded of bourbon. If I win, I'm going to do a michters!
Nice!
I'm a big michters fan. I really enjoy the Shenks. Never had the Bombergers
The ones I have tried were solid!
I need Randy to do 10+ videos more often!
This is my favorite low proof release from 2023. Sadly I didn’t get a M10B so I can’t compare to everyone’s favorite but I’m very happy with Shenk’s whenever I go to it!
Michter's kills it at lower proofs
I've seen shenks and bombergers in the wild but didn't know anything about them at the time plus the price was ridiculous so I passed.
Love the video's!
They can be a bit expensive. Thanks for watching.
I was lucky enough to get the 2023 Bombergers and it was fantastic. Still hoping to try this one to compare the two.
I would be curious to compare too! Cheers!
Thanks Guys, I just got a bottle of Shenks and Bombergers, have not tried yet but great review and insight into this brand and distillery
I hope you enjoy them!
Randy should always do 10 videos batches, it's good for the viewers. 😛😉
Noted!🤣
I was lucky enough to get a shenks this year. Looking forward to cracking it soon.
I hope you enjoy it!
Randy should keep doing videos as much as possible. He has so many bottles that I don't have!
I'll do my best!
Bombergers 2023 was one my top 5 favorites from last year. Haven't had a shenks yet
Always on the look out for this bottle. It shows proof is not always the biggest factor to a good drink.
I wish I was not as sensitive to proof.
I haven't tried anything Michters yet and haven't seen Shenk's in my area, but I'll put them on my list!
Good luck on the hunt.
Just like Rod Tidwell told Jerry Maguire, “Show me the Brown-Forman”.
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Awesome don’t know if you filmed 11 on the day but you can tell it’s the end of the day …. Hubby and I did an overnight trip last night the glen carrier is a MUST have we love it🎉 Cheers guys💜
I have not seen any of these anywhere. I do like Mitchers very well.
I saw one at a raffle this year. Mine was from CA.
Would love to know more about the details of the juice (age, process, finished/unfinished, etc). Wish they disclosed that. But totally agree, this year’s release is amazing. Great review
What an awesome giveaway, Randy!! Love what you are doing on your channel!
Thanks for watching!
I luckily grabbed Bomberger and Shenk this year. Love them.
Didn’t know this came from micthers, really enjoyed this video. I’d love to know the history behind that proof point.
We were unscripted, so I didn't do any research.
In Iowa, they are only available in raffles... Put many people pass on them to go for Buffalo Trace products and they are definitely sleepers
Love the video! I found Shenks last year at my local bar and agree with you. It is so flavorful and surprising at the proof point.
Went to Michter's last year and didn't try Shenks but good, interesting and honest review!
Thank you!
I was lucky enough to score two of the 2023 after never having seen them in person before. I’ve opened one and have had pours out of it 2 different times. I’ve been drinking bourbon for 15 years and it is one of the best I’ve had. As mentioned here, full of flavor. I get a mouth full of toasted butterscotch, marshmallow and gram cracker. Almost like a toasted s’more with butterscotch or caramel. Definitely going to hang onto the first bottle for as long as I can and maybe save the other bottle for a few years to open on special occasions.
Nice! Thanks for watching!
I've seen exactly 1 of these in the wild at it was $249. I need to find it somewhere so that I can taste it before I start hunting it. Cheers!
It isn't worth $249, but a solid pour.
Glad to hear that you guys would buy the bottles at 120$ cause I’ve found two at that price
Would absolutely love to try/find that 2023 Michters 10. Especially cause I believe its actually a 15yr old bourbon. Interesting how humble they are??? 😆
Just bought my first bottle of Michters which was my first ever bottle of rye and it was game changing for me. Barely a rye with all the good bourbon notes i like. That Shanks sounds great tho
Thanks for watching!
Randy needs to do 10 plus videos a day to come up with the cool giveaways!!!!
I was fortunate enough to try the Michter's 10 and Shenk's this year- I have always been a fan, but they knocked it out of the park this year (including the Bombergers)
Never seen Shenks in NY either in the wild or at secondary. Would love a pour. Keep up the great content.
I’ve never heard of this before. If I can find one I’ll give it a try. Nothing wrong with a full flavor lower proof whiskey.
Didn't get a shenks but the bombergers was great from last year!
I have liked the ones I have tried.
Great video reviewing the overlooked bottles of 23! You should do a review of Baker's 13.
I found a bottle at retail. Haven’t opened it yet because I figured I would never get another one. Saving it for a special occasion.
Great episode, gentleman. Very informative.
Thank you!
Do 20 Videos a day!!! That means 2 giveaways!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO
I did 11 that day. 6 scripted and 5 on the fly🤣
Randy should make 10+ videos in a day. Great review and the petrol smell on German Rieslings is something I haven't thought of or tasted in years and I'll try to keep that in mind if i get my hands on this juice. Local H-town smell.... I get that everyday. Cheers
Never tried Shenk's before. I got lucky enough to find a Bomberger's at MSRP a couple years back, and really enjoyed it. I would love to see how it compares to Shenk's sometime.
I’ve seen them but never tried them. The price scared me even though I pay similar prices for Weller 107 without thinking about it haha. Which I know I shouldn’t but this is Michigan. Nothing sells for retail here
For the proof it is solid!
Great review of Shenks! I think it's very underrated.
I was impressed
I picked up a bottle of both the Shenks and Bombergers at the Mitcher's distillery for retail $120 per bottle.
I've really been wanting to try the Michters 10 for sure and the Birthday Bourbon great episode
Thanks
I haven’t seen one of these in stores near me before, but I’ll be keeping an eye out after watching this review!
Hope you can track it down!
I have been lucky to find several Bomberger's from 2023 and LOVE them. I haven't found a Shenk's, but have tasted it and I agree, it punches way above the low proof worries. Great one fellas!
Thanks for watching!
Really starting to enjoy the michters lineup more and more!
Haven’t been able to try any of Michter’s allocated stuff, big fan of the core lineup though
Both are solid! Thanks for watching!
I am a big fan of Shenks. I paid $140 for the 2023 and I was happy with that. It’s a low proof hitter. Cheers
Free form was a nice touch, maybe do more without scripts.
We did 5 that day. After filming 6 with Wes, one I forgot the shameless plug and one I forgot the giveaway. Not my best work 🤣
The Michter’s whiskey I find on the shelf is really good. These special releases must be amazing because I have never seen one in the wild.
Enjoy Michters offerings and
have been waiting for Shenks to drop in PA. Unfortunately it will likely drop online only where they get snatched up in minutes (PA state site has no BOT protection).
I know they used malted rye for the 2023 Shenk's its going to be interesting for this years Shenk's. I also heard the proof on the Bomberger's for this year is going to be lower than normal.
If anyone can do it Michter's can.
Great video guys! I was lucky enough to secure a Shenk's this past fall, the Bomberger has eluded me, would love to win a sample to try the M10, Shenk's and BDAYB.. You guys are very generous! Thank you!
We have an OFBB giveaway dropping tomorrow.
Great commentary as always. Love the channel, family bought me the aroma kit for the holidays. Outstanding, I highly recommend it.
Awesome! So glad you enjoy it. We appreciate you being here!
Great video! I’ve loved the recent Bomberger’s releases,but have been hesitant to get the Shenk’s given the low proof point. Would love to try it now though!
Pretty good stuff. I agree with the toasted notes. I think its a blend from a couple distilleries and agree that Brown Forman is probably a primary supplier in addition to maybe Barton maybe being in the blend a slight amount. Not enough to where the cherry is prominent but they are a notable supplier to many NDPs.
I finally managed to snag the 2023, meanwhile my boss had tracked down a 2019 for me. The 2019 is fantastic! Butterscotch bomb! I haven't cracked the 2023 yet. I had to get at least one bottle given that I share the same name with the founder, John M Shenk. I'm sure there's a relation there given that he was a Mennonite farmer and most of father's side of the family is/was Mennonite. Anyway, great video and great channel!!! I love what you are doing!
I was able to find the ‘23 shenks at retail, i’ve been waiting to open it but plan on it after watching
I had last year‘s bombburgers I wasn’t mad at it. Glad I got the try but given the opportunity again, I’d try buy something else.
Nailed it with the wine. French oak is perfect for aging wine and it shows here. Also tastes more flavorful than high proof and bombergers bc of the French oak sweetness that brings out the chinquapin in a way bombergers doesn’t
Haven’t tried the shenks yet, but Mitchers put out some decent juice.
Agreed! Thanks for watching!
Randy should definitely do 10+ videos daily. :)
Not daily, I would die of liver failure, but maybe each day we film🤣
We can only get Shenks Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey in Virginia currently . . .
I believe I heard in an interview with the Michter’s master distiller that they are now distilling all of their offerings that are not age stated.
Randy’s becoming the Santa Clause of Bourbon 🥃
Michter's is definitely one of my favorite distilleries.
It’s so hard to find Michters 10 year in California. I’m hoping to score a bottle when I do a Michters distillery tour🤙
Interesting about mystery surrounding source of distillery. Would like to know someday.
Have gotten to try last years Bomberger's, this years M10 Bourbon and Rye. It is very interesting how the Bomberger's and Shenk's taste very different with the finishes they put in it and don't list directly unless you read about it. Wish they would disclose their OLD source for their whiskey? Cheers!
There is no chance they do not have an NDA. We know the distillery is legacy and wants that information hidden.
I will definitely be on the lookout for this! Thanks for another recommendation
Hope you enjoy it!
Got a bottle of this and the Bombergers. Haven't opened the Shenks yet.
I have the 2022 Shenk’s, which I thought was great, but it’s the only Shenk’s I’ve ever had, so I can’t really compare it to anything. I agree that Michter’s low proof products are excellent though. Going to have to try to hunt down the 2023 Shenk’s now. Cheers!
Thanks for the review. Shenks hasn’t been on my radar. definitely intrigued now!
You're welcome - thanks for being here!
Been thinking about buying that shenks... Thanks for the push!
You're welcome - let me know what you think!
2023s michters 10 was delicious.. never found this one but still looking
I have the 2023 Bombergers….love it. Would be great to compare to the 2023 Shenks.
Love what you guys do! Very informative and always giving a different perspective on whiskey! Incredible giveaway!!
Thanks so much - we appreciate you being here!
I’ve yet to try a michters in my young bourbon journey. I should probably change that asap!
Lucked into a 2022 shenks during a Christmas Eve drop locally, but was 2 people too far back in line to get a bombergers. Always a fan of higher proof, curious how it would stack up, and if it's the same distillate.
Great review and I would agree, one of the best 90 proofers in my selection.
I got the Shenks and missed the Bombergers. I love the Shenks! great video!
I hope you love it!
I do like the idea of comparing them to see if they are indeed Brown Forman. Nice video idea.
Thanks for watching!
I tried 2022's version of shenks and it had a really good mouth feel for a 90 proofer. It tasted like an elevated michters bourbon with some toastiness
I like a little toasted note!
That’s a raving review for a 91.2 proof for you two guys ….
It must be a banger
It shocked me.
I’ve not had the opportunity to try this one. Never seen one in the wild! Thanks for sharing your opinions🥃
Thanks for watching!
Lucked in to a bottle of Shenk's in 2023 and it immediately became a top 5 for me. Love it!
It is shockingly good at that proof.
Have yet to try shenks or bombergers. Look forward to trying them.
I was able to find a couple when they came out -- I originally got a weird lumberyard note or something (maybe that toasted note) at first but it's either gone away or it's grown on me. Such a unique flavor.
Glad you like it!
That Shenk’s! Love the custardy flavors.
Thanks for the review!
Really like when Randy does 10+ videos in a day!
🤣
Thanks for the review! Im hoping to go for a taste of Shenks at a local bottle shop this weekend, so I appreciate the notes before I go in for it
I totally agree - full flavor, good texture, low proof. I will admit trying 2022 and 2023 Shenk's - it is my favorite whiskey in that proof range, hands down.
They have a skill!