Michter’s Distillery on Whiskey Row in Louisville, Kentucky has announced that Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson have decided to release its Michter’s 20-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon whiskey for the first time since 2022.
“It’s always a special event for us at Michter’s when we bottle and release some whiskey that is over two decades old,” commented Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco.
“Unlike Scotch and some other aged spirits, bourbon has to mature in a new barrel. Reaching ages beyond 15 years without the whiskey getting too woody is an achievement that our team strives for. This is an exceptional release, and we only wish we had more to offer.”
Michter’s team members carefully monitor the barrels throughout their rickhouses and pay extra attention to the older barrels.
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“The Michter’s 20 Year is a remarkable drinking experience. It’s luxurious and expansive — a broad palate of flavor that culminates in a viscous, dark, and richly-complex finish,” said Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson. “Taking over two decades in the making, this bourbon doesn’t just taste good – it evokes a piece of that timeless history, of life’s warm and glowing moments. It’s truly a once in a lifetime bourbon!”
Michter’s 2024 20-Year-Old Bourbon Proof and Price
The 2024 Michter’s Limited-Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bottled at 114.2° (57.1% ABV), and has a suggested retail price of $1,200 for a 750ml.
Michter’s has a rich and long legacy of offering traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. With each of its limited production offerings aged to its peak maturity, Michter’s highly acclaimed portfolio includes bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey.
Beyond its main distillery in the Shively section of Louisville, Michter’s operations extend to two other sites in Kentucky. In Springfield, Michter’s is farming estate grown grain on its 205-acre property, while in downtown Louisville, Michter’s has its second distillery in the historic Fort Nelson Building. Situated in a prime location on West Main Street opposite Louisville Slugger and on the same block as the Frazier Museum, Michter’s Fort Nelson Distillery features the legendary pot still system from Michter’s Pennsylvania. It also has educational tours with whiskey tastings and The Bar at Fort Nelson, which features classic cocktails curated by spirits and cocktail historian David Wondrich.
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