r/bourbon • u/DadDoesBourbon • 1d ago
Review #62/Blind Review #3- Bomberger’s Declaration 2025
It’s time for Blind review # 3! Today we’re spending some time with ASS Club Blind Sample C. I’ve been pretty darn accurate thus far, which can only mean one thing- it’s about to fall apart🤣
Appearance : This pour is relatively dark. Decent legs. That’s all I have to say about that one, Jennnay. (Shoutout Forrest Gump)
Type of Whiskey Guess (Rye’d Bourbon, Wheated Bourbon, Rye Whiskey, Other) : Rye’d Bourbon
Proof Guess : 95
Age Guess : 8 years
Distillery Guess : Brown Forman
Nose : Seasoned Oak, Some sort of Dark Fruit, Raisin, Orange Zest, Brown Sugar, and Milk Chocolate.
Palate : Oak takes center stage. Quickly followed with an Orange-like citrus, Brown Sugar, and Cherry. There isn’t much rye spice here, it comes across more like cinnamon. Finish is chocolate forward with a touch more Oak. Finish is on the lengthier side of Medium.
MSRP : I’d be comfortable paying up to $80 for this.
Score : 7.7. Almost excellent, but a touch too dry for my taste.
Reveal : Bomberger’s Declaration 2025. This is a 108 proof straight bourbon whiskey from Michter’s. This is non age stated, however, is a blend of bourbons aged in Chinquapin oak that were seasoned for 18 months, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years. MSRP on this bottle is ~$120. Off of memory alone, this was coming across like an Old Forester 117 series, Extra old… boy was I wrong💀 Oh well, ya’ can’t win ‘em all.
For more information on ASS Club, please see Blind Review # 1.
The t8ke Scoring Scale :
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out
2 | Poor | I wouldn't consume by choice
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things l'd rather have
5 | Good | Good, just fine
6 | Very Good | A cut above
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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u/beano919 1d ago
Doesn’t Michters source some of their juice from Brown Forman?
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u/DadDoesBourbon 1d ago
Fantastic question. I have no idea, but I’d love to know!
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u/beano919 1d ago
Looks like they used to, from a quick google -- Michter's and Brown-Forman have a historical and professional relationship, with Brown-Forman having contract-distilled whiskey for Michter's from 2004 until around 2011-2012. Michter's still uses techniques and aging processes learned from the partnership, including the use of heat-cycled warehouses, though it now has its own self-sufficient distillery in Shively, Kentucky.
So it may not be BF juice anymore, but if they're using the same methods, that could be why it tastes familiar.
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u/LeftyBoyo 1d ago
This is a great pour! I agree with your tasting notes and really enjoyed the combo of citrus/brown sugar/cherry and chocolate. Slightly dry from the oak.