{"product_id":"shenks-homestead-2024-sour-mash-whiskey","title":"Shenk's Homestead 2024 Sour Mash Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShenk's Homestead 2024 Sour Mash Whiskey. Michter's Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky — the most recent annual vintage of the Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey made with a substantial amount of rye, honoring John Shenk who in 1753 founded America's first whiskey distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. Small batch, 91.2 proof, traditional sour mash process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach annual Shenk's Homestead vintage is produced alongside Bomberger's Declaration — together honoring both pillars of the founding distillery heritage. The 2024 is the most recent vintage, made using the traditional sour mash method: a portion of the previous batch's spent grain added to each new fermentation, ensuring pH consistency and flavor continuity between batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Substantial rye spice and sour mash grain character at 91.2 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied with rye grain depth, balanced sweetness, and sour mash continuity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm and spicy with rye character fading cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024 — most recent vintage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey (substantial rye)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.6% (91.2 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ewhiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho was John Shenk?\u003c\/strong\u003e John Shenk founded America's first whiskey distillery in 1753 in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. Shenk's Homestead honors his founding rye-forward sour mash tradition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Shenk's and Bomberger's?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shenk's is a Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey with substantial rye at 91.2 proof. Bomberger's is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 108 proof. Both honor the same founding distillery lineage under different names.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who was John Shenk?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Founded America's first whiskey distillery in 1753 in Schaefferstown, PA. Shenk's Homestead honors his rye-forward sour mash tradition.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What's the difference between Shenk's and Bomberger's?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Shenk's is a Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey with substantial rye at 91.2 proof. Bomberger's is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 108 proof. Both honor the same founding distillery lineage.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903732060231,"sku":"039383011648","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/shenks-sour-mash-whiskey-homestead-2022_6ae3e1d3-9307-4acc-9919-930bbc299198.png?v=1782404967","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/shenks-homestead-2024-sour-mash-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}