This week, I taste and compare Michter’s 2025 Shenk’s Homestead Sour Mash and Bomberger’s Declaration Bourbon. Shenk’s brings a caramel-nuttiness with a lighter, sweeter profile, while Bomberger’s delivers rich oak, dark chocolate bitterness, and baking spice depth. Which one deserves a spot in your collection? I also highlight how J. Mattingly 1845 and Garrison Brothers are using whiskey sales to make a real difference in flood-hit communities.