.” – Pericles Last year, I found myself holding one of my true unicorn whiskeys—the 2024 release of Michter's My love for Michter's is deeply rooted, mainly in the incredible history of where this brand came from Some of those old low-and-slow practices are still in action today at Michter's, such as their low barrel Company on Label: Bottled by Michter's Distillery LLC, Louisville, Kentucky Whiskey Type: Kentucky straight The 2025 Michter's 20 year bourbon commands attention from start to finish, delivering all the right

Early on in the toasted barrel finishing craze that Michter's first championed in 2014 with their first  were some of the first whiskeys that really nailed one of my favorite tasting notes: marshmallow. 10 years into the dynamic landscape of finishing barrels, has Michter's perfected the recipe? Company on Label:  Michter's Distillery LLC Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill lineup that I enjoy and a few special releases I truly adore (looking at you, Michter's 10 year rye

”  - Henry David Thoreau Michter's is back once again with another of their famed toasted barrel expressions Michter's has been exploring this category since 2014, when they first released this concept to the world Company on Label:  Bottled by Michter's Distillery LLC, Louisville, Kentucky Whiskey Type:  Kentucky

This was the case for my previous review of the 2021 Michter's Toasted Barrel release. Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 86° Age: 10 year, specifically the 2020 release I've reviewed. Notably none of the sweet vanillin or marshmallow notes of some of my favorite Michter's toasted barrel This tastes much like the flagship Michter's whiskey with just a touch of extra oak influence.

–Kazuo Ishiguro In April of 2026, Michter's quietly expanded their lineup. Perhaps hiding in the shadows of the revered 10 year expressions, a new barrel strength US-1 Kentucky popular whiskey was its Sour Mash," said Michter's President Joseph J. I've had the great fortune of tasting several examples of the old Michter's Pennco sour mash whiskey Since Michter's does not share mash bill information, perhaps we'll never know.

The legendary release from Michter's Distillery is back for 2022! The 2022 release of Michter's 20 year epitomizes that phenomenon with only 592 bottles available for Michter's describes their process for finding barrels fit for this release, saying: While we regularly sample all our Michter’s barrels to see how our whiskey is aging, we pay even extra special attention At Michter’s we consider 17 to 20 years the “Fork In The Road Point” when certain barrels of whiskey

” - James Joyce Michter's has a proven track record of unveiling some pretty epic whiskey. From some legendary 10 year bourbon and rye to the ultra-aged 25 year expression, this is a brand known Michter's Master Distiller Dan McKee and Amongst the Whiskey Writer Jes Smyth at Michter's Shively Michter's Photo credit: Linda & John Lipman - ellenjaye.com The Michter's we know today in Louisville arose out This by no means undermines the incredible story of modern Michter's.

Age: 8 years (& 6 months) Further identification: This is barrel #344 which was distilled & filled 10 The 2023 release of Michter's 10 Year Rye and Parker's Heritage Collection 10 Year Rye were both rye Nose ranking: 1: Michter's 10 Year Rye 2: Writers Rye 3: Parker's 10 Year Rye Palate ranking: 1: Michter's 10 Year Rye Tie 2: Writers Rye // Parker's 10 Year Rye Note that the Parker's Rye is a barely legal The Michter's offered such ephemeral beauty with creamy, vintage tones intently perfected with time.

Michter's is back with another toasted barrel rendition, this time opting for another rye release. Michter's is quite unique in the fact that the barrel was filled at a fairly low entry proof of 103. Michter's describes this release on their website by saying: While our Michter’s team distills according This brand is coming off some serious highs with the 2023 10 year bourbon release cracking into my upper I know that Michter's knows their ryes.

Today we have a Kentucky-only release: Michter's Barrel Strength Bourbon. You may recognize the above image if you follow the Michter's instagram account. Company on Label: Michter's Distillery Whiskey Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages : Undisclosed Proof: 108.2° Age: NAS Further identification: Barrel No 23D1143 is listed on the label This feels very much off-brand for Michter's, but that's part of the ephemeral beauty of whiskey - it

." - Oscar Wilde Like Icarus, Michter's dares to push the boundaries of what is possible. There are a few factors working in Michter's favor, however. it was distilled by somebody else—and Michter's bought the stocks for further aging at their Shively review of the 2023 10 year bourbon release. Given that timeline, we may soon start to see 10 year releases featuring their own distillate.

"First introduced to great acclaim in the Fall of 2014, Michter's US 1 Toasted Barrel Finish Bourbon It is made by taking Michter's US 1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon and then aging it for an additional period Michter's Monday and I just took this beauty home. Right open and into a review? I think so. Company on Label: Michter's Whiskey Type: Bourbon Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 86° Age: "it" for a Michter's toasted barrel release. Not overly powerful, but a nice journey of aromas.