Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon
Louisville, Kentucky
Bottled at 91.4 proof from small batches blended at Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery in Louisville. The recipe is undisclosed beyond a corn-forward mash, and no age or barrel entry proof is published.
- Aging
- New charred oak, no age statement
- Congeners
- High
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Moderate
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Moderate
- Sugar
- Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 112
- Sugar
- 0g
16g ethanol at 45.7% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓No additives permitted in bourbon
- ✓91.4 proof is close to the 90 proof standard
What to watch
- !Barley and a flavouring grain in the mash = gluten grains
- !Mashbill and age not published
Factor by factor
Congeners High ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Moderate ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
Michter’s US*1 Small Batch is a mid-strength, no-age-statement bourbon, which puts it at the category baseline: new charred oak, 91.4 proof, and no published number that moves it up or down. It is one of the bottles where the label tells you the least about the chemistry.
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon questions
How many calories are in a shot of Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon? ▾
About 112 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 45.7% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon have sugar? ▾
No. Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon is distilled from a gluten-containing grain, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What proof is Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon? ▾
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon is 91.4 proof, which is 45.7% alcohol by volume.
Does Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon give you a bad hangover? ▾
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon scores 6/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for bourbon overall. The main drivers are its congeners.
Is Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon vegan? ▾
Yes. Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.