Michter’s has a handful of readily available releases—its non-age statement US*1 straight bourbon and rye, American, and sour mash whiskeys are staples on shelves, regularly ripe for the taking. However, that’s decidedly not the case with its aged whiskeys—currently encompassing 10, 20, and 25 year old bourbon and rye, as well as the Celebration blend—which are infrequently released and, when they do come out, they are highly limited. The 10 year old rye made its reappearance earlier this year and now, Michter’s 10 year old bourbon has followed suit.
The latest edition of Michter’s 10 year old bourbon is bottled at 47.2% ABV, and listed at $185 a bottle. As with previous releases, this one was strictly vetted by master distiller Dan McKee and master of maturation Andrea Wilson; in years where there was no 10 year old bourbon, McKee and Wilson had deemed the chosen barrels not yet ready for release. The new whiskey is rolling out now, and it’ll be available across the country, albeit limited, to specialty retail in select markets.
The 10 year old bourbon is likely to go quick, but future releases may linger for a little longer, as Michter’s has slowly and surely been increasing its production—last year, the brand’s Shively distillery saw its first full year of 24/7 production.
