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Bomberger’s Declaration 2026

Bourbon Bomberger's Declaration
  • Distiller

    Michter's Distillery

  • Bottler

    Michter's Distillery

  • ABV

    54%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $100 to $199.99

Bomberger’s Declaration Kentucky Straight Bourbon 2026 highlights the brand’s signature use of Chinquapin oak, paired with Hungarian oak to, according to brand tasting notes, add layers of chocolate, cherry and baking spice. Both oak varieties were naturally seasoned and air-dried for three years before receiving a custom toast and char. Bottled at 54% ABV, or 108 proof, the bourbon carries a suggested retail price of $120.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 93
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • A delicious batch of Bomberger’s. Oak-forward with plenty of spice.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • The flavor profile is in tune with traditional bourbon–plenty of melted brown sugar, cookie spices and vanilla–but that dry, spicy skewer has become more like a stake. Dust it with cocoa powder and add some spearmint to the cookie spices, and you’ve got a fairly dry, layered take on bourbon. Fans of Four Roses, Old Granddad or Basil Hayden should rejoice at the thought.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    The nose is fairly fruit forward, opening with blueberries, overripe banana and orange peel. Joining the party are leather, brown sugar, crème brûlée, cinnamon and cornbread.

  • Taste:

    Moderate viscosity — mouth-coating and very dry. The palate is oaky, with an agreeable flavor profile. Big banana bread note is joined by a big hit of cocoa powder, as well as plenty of dried cherry, raisin and cinnamon. The back palate turns darker and oakier, with semisweet chocolate, tobacco, dried cherries, leather.

  • Finish:

    The finish leads with oak, caramel and dark chocolate. Spice soon trickles in: cinnamon and pepper, mostly.

  • Overall:

    A delicious batch of Bomberger’s. Oak-forward with plenty of spice.

  • Score:

    93

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources