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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish and Charles Goodnight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 6 years |
| Proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$90 – $130 | ~$75 – $80 ~$33 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Flavor Profile
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 4/7 spice: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 5/6 fruit: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).