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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Put Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish next to Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a sourced, high-wheat blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 5 years |
| Proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$90 – $130 | ~$49 – $55 ~$58 less |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/6 oak: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a significantly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).