Michter’s Bottles Bomberger’s PFG Bourbon

Michter’s Distillery has announced the release of Bomberger’s PFG (Precision Fine Grain) Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

“Over the years, our flagship Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon has always had a rich, bold nature that I love,” says Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee. “This new Bomberger’s PFG release continues our efforts to further experiment with Bomberger’s and push the boundaries of American whiskey. It’s a wonderful expression with great texture and a remarkable spectrum of rich, full flavors resulting from our team’s thoughtful exploration of wood science under very specific conditions.”

Bomberger’s PFG is made by first aging Kentucky straight bourbon in a new toasted and charred American oak barrel. After full maturation, the bourbon is removed from the first barrel and placed in a second new, custom, proprietary toasted and charred French fine grain oak barrel of the most exacting specifications. These barrels are toasted at a tightly defined temperature range for a period of time before they receive a select charring. The whiskey is matured in these second barrels before being dumped into small batches that undergo filtration prior to bottling at 100.2 proof (50.1% ABV). 

The Bomberger’s PFG finishing barrel is a blend of wood from various origins, including the revered Tronçais, Allier, Nevers and Vosges forests. It is constructed from wood that has been naturally air dried outdoors for a minimum of 40 months in France near the Charente River, which has a seasoning environment influenced by humidity, microflora creation, climate, wind direction and elevation, the distillery reports.

After this seasoning, the staves are selected to construct the Bomberger’s PFG finishing barrels.

“The result is a medley of engaging aromas from confectionary to floral, a palate of beautifully integrated fruits and herbaceous notes with a full body and a luxurious, creamy texture that lingers with soft spice and chocolate,” says Michter’s master of maturation Andrea Wilson.

The suggested retail price in the U.S. for a 750-ml. bottle of Bomberger’s PFG is $140.

With its Shenk’s and Bomberger’s Legacy release whiskeys, Michter’s honors the heritage of the Pennsylvania distillery founded as Shenk’s in 1753 and renamed Bomberger’s in the 1800’s before becoming known as Michter’s in the 20th century.

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