Mic.Drop. Bourbon is a sourced straight bourbon whiskey from PM Spirits. The founder Nicolas Palazzi has a history with spirits as his family made wine and cognac in the legendary Bordeaux region in France.
Nicolas says,
“I loved it, but it was just seen as a normal part of country life. My parents encouraged me to go to engineering school, and I was good at it, so I listened. It took me a full six years after graduating to realize just how much I hated it.”
He ended up quitting his job and earned his reputation through Cognac in NYC. He quickly garnered a reputation for “taste and integrity.” Enter Mic Drop whiskey as his portfolio of spirits grew from Cognac to Brandy and Mezcal and now straight bourbon whiskey.
I love the transparency:
“This is why we decided to keep the label as real and transparent as possible. All the facts (who, what, where, how old) are printed right on the front of the bottle. No BS, no fake spin. It’s our way of saying we know our shit is tight (*drops mic, walks away).”
All their releases to this point have come from MGP or Wilderness Trail and reflect that on their labeling:
“PM should associate itself only with booze we stand behind, things we feel tastes really good, things we can explain the reasoning behind us having picked this juice. Things about which we can give the full story.”
This is also reflected in how easy it was to find information on the owner, company, and all of their brands. There was a lot of fluff to cut through to find the truth.
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Table of Contents
Mic.Drop. 8-Years-Old Review
| Mic.Drop. 8-Years-Old Bourbon | Details |
|---|---|
| In the Bottle | 112 Proof |
| ABV | 56% |
| Mashbill | High Rye Mashbill 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt |
| Distilled and Aged | MGP, Lawrenceburg, IN in May, 2009 |
| Bottled | Strong Spirits, Bardstown, KY in July, 2017 |
| Age | 8-years-old |
| Style | Cask Strength No chill-filtration 20 casks yielding 1,600 bottles |
| Size | 750 mL |
| Suggested MSRP | $60 |
| Pros | Bright Red Fruit |
| Cons | More Punchy Palate |
| Availability | Limited Distribution |
| Rating | Gold 93 out of 100 Points |
| Inventory | Keep Stocked |
It’s dark for an eight-year-old bourbon. It’s got great viscosity with long legs.
Nose – 93 out of 100 Points
The nose luxurious and rich dark fruit, deep caramel, and cinnamon. It reminds me of caramel cookies with crispy caramel burnt edges and a dark red fruit jam.
Taste – 92 out of 100 Points
The front of the palate is creamy strawberry oatmeal. The mid-palate is baking spice and charred oak.
Finish – 94 out of 100 Points
It’s a long finish with just the right amount of sweet, heat, and baking spice. It’s got the tingling Szechuan peppercorn spice and sticky American Asian plum sauce sweetness. There’s a nice oak undercurrent as well.
Verdict – Gold 93 out of 100 Points
It’s crazy how developed this is for an eight-year-old bourbon. It demonstrates an expert palate when choosing barrels which making the flavor profile of batch 3 even more confusing.
Mic.Drop.2 Single Barrel 13-Years-Old Review
| Mic.Drop.2 | Details |
|---|---|
| In the Bottle | 111 Proof |
| ABV | 55.5% |
| Mashbill | High Rye Mashbill 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt |
| Distilled and Aged | MGP, Lawrenceburg, IN in May, 2005 |
| Bottled | Strong Spirits, Bardstown, KY in July, 2018 |
| Age | 13-years-old |
| Style | Cask Strength No chill-filtration 1 cask yielding 140 bottles |
| Size | 750 mL |
| Suggested MSRP | $60 |
| Availability | Limited Distribution |
Full Reviewing Coming Soon
Mic.Drop.3 (L19-01) Bourbon Review
| Mic.Drop.3 | Details |
|---|---|
| In the Bottle | 112.2 Proof |
| ABV | 56.1% |
| Mashbill | High Rye Mashbill 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley malt |
| Distilled and Aged | MGP, Lawrenceburg, IN in May, 2015 |
| Bottled | Strong Spirits, Bardstown, KY in May, 2019 |
| Age | 4-years-old |
| Style | Cask Strength No chill-filtration Last 37 casks from Batch 15E23-E05 yielding 2,700 bottles. |
| Size | 750 mL |
| Suggested MSRP | $60 |
| Cons | Unpleasant Bitterness |
| Availability | Limited Distribution |
| Rating | Bronze 78 out of 100 Points |
| Inventory | Hard Pass |
This is the third release of Mic.Drop. It’s $60 which is a great price for a craft whiskey (many of which often come in over $100).
The mash bill is 60% corn, 36% rye, and 4% malted barley, so nothing crazy there. It’s hand-picked from MGP in Indiana and bottled in Bardstown.
According to PM Spirits, the 36% was a departure from the previous release and was chosen because the bourbon was younger in this release.
I love a good bottle design, so it’s worth mentioning that the labeling and bottling is gorgeous. For me, that shows they care what’s inside the bottle. The label sports a hand-drawn American hero from an immigrant’s point of view.
Plus I really dig the glass stopper. Elegant for a bourbon whiskey bottle. Light-colored. Mic Drop 3 Bourbon has that fresh-pressed apple cider look. Oily.
Nose – 78 out of 100 Points
Bitter orange peel. Creamsicle. And what I can only call a bad funk. Totally threw me for a loop but it kinda grows on you.
Taste – 78 out of 100 Points
Szechuan peppercorn in front. Blooms into bitter citrus peel and potpourri. Baking spice through the back of the throat.
Finish – 78 out of 100 Points
Medium with spice and potpourri
Verdict – Bronze 78 out of 100 Points
For $60, the value is great for a handpicked MGP bourbon. I’m wondering if Mic Drop 3 Bourbon might not have faired better with more time in a barrel. But sadly I don’t love this. I don’t mind bitter citrus on the palate. That can actually be a pleasant bit of complexity when balanced with other flavors. That’s the rub. For my palate, this bourbon whiskey lacked balance to effectively highlight the citrus peel flavor profile.
Mic.Drop.4 (L20-01) Review
| Mic.Drop.4 | Details |
|---|---|
| In the Bottle | 108 Proof |
| ABV | 54% |
| Mashbill | Sweet Mash 56% rye, 33% corn, 11% barley malt |
| Distilled and Aged | Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, KY in Dec, 2015 |
| Bottled | Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, KY in September, 2020 |
| Age | 4-years-old |
| Style | No chill-filtration 5 casks of rye from ricks N18H1, N18H8, N18H11, N18I7, and N18I9 yielding 1,500 bottles |
| Size | 750 mL |
| Suggested MSRP | $60 |
| Availability | Limited Distribution |
Full Review Coming Soon
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