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1792 Small Batch vs Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
1792 Small Batch and Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a sourced, classically built blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) +2 proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$80 less | ~$90 – $130 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 1792 Small Batch and Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
fruit 5/5 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price without hunting for it.
- Go with Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish).