Shenk's Homestead Distillery Sour Mash Whiskey honors the legacy of historic American Whiskey figure John Shenk, who in 1753 founded a distillery that was to become known as Michter's in the 20th century. It is made in Kentucky according to the traditional Sour Mash process, whereby a portion of the previously distilled whiskey mash (referred to as "setback") is added to the next batch. Shenk's is a Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey that is made with a substantial amount of rye. The unique character results from being produced with malted rye in the recipe. Additionally, for its maturation, we utilized two different and quite special barrel profiles: a portion of it was aged in 18-month naturally air-dried and seasoned wood with our signature toast and char profile and a portion of it was aged in special toasted French oak barrels that were made from 24-month air-dried wood sourced from the Vosges region of France.

One of the first single-barrel bourbons, made and bottled at the peak of its maturity from a single barrel. The barrel number, date, and warehouse number are handwritten on each neck label. Known for being full-bodied with rich vanilla flavors and a hint of sweetness, this complex and intense spirit is best savored on its own.