Michter's Legacy Series, Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Chinquapin and Hungarian Oak, 108 Proof
Bomberger's Declaration is part of the Michter's Legacy Series, which honors the lineage of America's oldest distilling tradition. The story begins in 1753, when Swiss Mennonite farmer John Shenk founded a distillery in Pennsylvania. In the 1800s it was renamed Bomberger's Distillery, and in the mid-20th century it became Michter's. Each year, Michter's Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson release a new limited edition under the Bomberger's name, and each year it sells out.
The 2026 release keeps Bomberger's hallmark Chinquapin oak, the rare white oak species that gives the whiskey its signature cherry and spice, and adds Hungarian oak to the mix for the first time. Both woods were naturally seasoned and air dried for three years before receiving a custom toast and char. The result, in Wilson's words, pairs the cherry and spice of Chinquapin with "rich chocolate decadence." It is bottled small batch at 108 proof (54% ABV), with each bottle hand-numbered from a batch of 2,515.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Brown sugar, dark honey, dried orange and warm oak. Palate: Rich chocolate and cherry, with baking sugar, nuttiness and a peppery spice from the oak. Finish: Toffee, charred oak and lingering spice.
Why Collectors Seek This Out
Annual limited release from Michter's Legacy Series, sold out year after year
Matured with Chinquapin oak and, new for 2026, Hungarian oak, both air dried three years with a custom toast and char
Crafted by Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson
Bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV), small batch
Hand-numbered bottles, batch 26C0637, one of 2,515
A heritage that traces to 1753 and America's first whiskey distillery
Chinquapin Oak and Hungarian Oak, Air Dried 3 Years, Custom Toast and Char
Size
750mL
Proof / ABV
108 Proof (54% Alc. Vol.)
Distillery
Michter's Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bomberger's Declaration?
It is an annual limited release Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Michter's Legacy Series, named for the Bomberger's Distillery of the 1800s that later became Michter's.
What is Chinquapin oak?
Chinquapin is a rare species of American white oak. Michter's uses it in Bomberger's for the distinctive cherry and spice notes it imparts, and for 2026 pairs it with Hungarian oak for added chocolate richness.
What proof is it?
The 2026 release is bottled at 108 proof (54% ABV).
What does it taste like?
Expect brown sugar, dark honey and dried orange on the nose, rich chocolate, cherry and baking spice on the palate, and a finish of toffee and charred oak.
Is this a limited release?
Yes. Bomberger's is released once a year in limited quantities, with hand-numbered bottles, and regularly sells out.
