The second of two legacy brands inherited with the resurrection of the Michter’s brand, Bomberger’s Declaration is a limited-release small batch Kentucky Straight bourbon. Released on an annual basis since 2015 it was created to commemorate Abraham Bomberger and his famous Bomberger’s Distillery, which later became the original Michter’s Distillery in Schaefferstown, PA. Originally Bomberger was a Pennsylvanian Dutchman who had ties to the Shenk Family and purchased the Shenk’s Distillery sometime in 1860. The Bomberger’s Distillery ran until Prohibition in 1919, after which it passed through many hands whilst producing some of the most legendary whiskies on the market. As with their other legacy brand, Shenk’s Homestead, Bomberger’s Declaration gives Michter’s Master Distiller and their Master of Maturation the opportunity to innovate and craft truly unique whiskies that fall beyond Michter’s target flavour profile by using a variety of techniques such as special wood finishes, interesting mashbills, etc. For this year’s release Andrea Wilson and her dedicated team once again hand-picked casks of Kentucky Straight bourbon (conforming to Michter’s quality standards of ageing in naturally seasoned and air-dried wood for over 3 years) and blended these with Kentucky Straight bourbon that had been aged for a period of time in Chinquapin Oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii) casks with a custom char to accentuate the rich flavours imparted by this species of oak. Another interesting aspect of this bourbon is that it is bottled at 108 proof which is deep in the barrel-proof zone for Michter’s. These are Bottle Numbers 13 and 231