2025 Release
Bomberger’s Declaration Distillery Bourbon honors the legacy of the former distillery known as Bomberger’s in the 1800’s and later as Michter’s in the 20th Century. Please join us in toasting and celebrating American Whiskey History with this outstanding small batch 108 proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
This 2025 release of Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon continues the flavorful tradition of using bourbon aged in Chinquapin (Quercus muehlenbergii) oak. This year’s release uses barrels wherein the wood has been naturally air dried and seasoned for different periods of time before undergoing our exacting toast and char specifications. The spectrum of barrels used have been seasoned for 18 months, 3 years, 4 years and 5 years thus changing the chemistry of the oak’s contribution during aging. The result is a bold journey of flavor with chocolate, floral notes, berries, salted caramel, baking spice and many rich, decadent layers of complexity.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Rich mahogany
Nose: Bright fruit, roasted nuts and salted caramel.
Palate: A dynamic and multi-dimensional experience transitioning from floral, jammy, sweet and salty flavors through to lingering spicy notes accenting characters of chocolate and berries.
Finish: Lingering and complex.
"This is a banger of a release from Michter’s. Although it doesn’t exceed expectations, this release of Bomberger’s delivers what I consider a quintessential modern bourbon profile in the best way. The last couple of Bomberger’s Declarations were a bit messy compared to their predecessors; this is anything but. Although the 2025 Bomberger’s Declaration may effectively live in PFG’s shadow, that doesn’t detract from the fact that this is a damn solid bourbon and contender for my favorite Declaration release to date." - The Whiskey Reviewer
"One of the best whiskeys I’ve had this year. Best palate I’ve had in quite some time. This is a delightful experience." - /r/bourbon (user: Geid98)
"Overall, this year’s Bomberger’s Declaration is an excellent bourbon release from the Michter’s Distillery. With traditional notes of brown sugar, vanilla, and oak balanced with baking spices and oak, in my opinion, this release is one of their best in several years." - Bourbon Bossman
"Bomberger’s Declaration 2025 is the bolder sibling in the Legacy Series. Rich with maple, chocolate, and oak, it drinks like a classic Kentucky bourbon dialed up a notch, with the chinkapin oak finish adding spice and earthy depth. At 108 proof, it strikes the sweet spot, offering a warm and structured profile without overwhelming heat." - Artfully Bourbon
"The 2025 edition of Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon is quite approachable, but it’s probably a disservice to call this one a simple sipper. Each element of the experience — nose, palate, and finish — has plenty of reveals, and it’s easy to pick up on new aromas and flavors with each return to the glass. I wouldn’t compare it directly to some of Michter’s age-stated releases (including the almost always great 10-year bourbon), but there’s certainly a link to be drawn across the brand’s modern bourbon releases: a patient approach to maturation that lets the wood do lots of the talking. As with its siblings Shenk’s and the newer Bomberger’s Precision Fine Grain, Bomberger’s Declaration is always a little different from one year to the next. That’s a huge part of the fun." - David Thomas Tao, VinePair (93 Points)
"The recent tweaks in the production process behind Declaration really sing. If you can snag this bottle at or near its recommended price, it is well worth having." - Richard Thomas, Whiskey Reviewer
"The palate is really where that longer seasoning shows itself, delivering pronounced oak tones up front that are dryer and a bit spicier than previous years. Dark vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg give way to ginger snap cookies and tobacco leaf on the mipalate. A dry, woody spice is laced throughout and builds into the finish with black pepper, cocoa nibs, and a long, subtle simmer of spiced apples and cherry pie." - Christopher Null, Drinkhacker (95 Points)
"This annual release honors the legacy of Bomberger’s Distillery, the 19th-century Pennsylvania forerunner to today’s Michter’s. Generous aromas of vanilla bean and melted marshmallow lead to a soft, luscious palate of red berries, vanilla cream, espresso, and maple syrup, plus black pepper spice. The beautiful, flavorful finish has bitter chocolate and cinnamon, with a melding of fruit, chocolate, coffee, and lingering herbs all combining to create a delightful ending." - David Fleming, Whisky Advocate (93 Points)
"The nose and palate are reminiscent of griddle corn cakes (or sweet cornbread) slathered in spiced apple compote. Aromas of cooked, tart apples, toasted oak and soft, sweet spices fill the nose. The palate tastes of caramelized corn, apple, cinnamon, clove, and black pepper with hints of charred oak and saddle leather in the finish. It's big and sweet, but with tart fruits binding the richness and adding depth." - Amanda Schuster, Distiller (93 Points)
