| Category | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
|---|---|
| Country | Region | USA | Kentucky |
| Distillery | Michter's Distillery; current 10-year releases are widely described as contract-distilled to Michter's specifications while Michter's matures and bottle the whiskey |
| Age statement | 10 years; 2025 release described by Michter's as overaged |
| Alcohol % | Proof | 47.2% | 94.4 pf |
| Release | 2025 LE |
| Mash bill | Undisclosed |
| Cask type | Fire-charred new American white oak; Michter's process commonly emphasizes air-seasoned wood, toasting before charring, low 103-proof barrel entry, heat cycling and filtration |
| Price point | $195 - $400 |
| Bottle status | Active |
Michter's 10 Year Bourbon 25C0895
Appearance / Color
Deep amber to honeyed mahogany; oily legs and a polished, viscous look
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Dark brown sugar, caramelized sugar, toffee, dark cherry, cherry cordial, creme brulee, vanilla custard, toasted oak, chocolate, orange peel, cinnamon, and a light leather/tobacco edge. Bright fruit, apricot jam, cranberry sauce, raspberry, or strawberry
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Dense and sweet for 94.4 proof: brown sugar, caramel-toffee, cherry pie or chocolate-covered cherry, vanilla custard, butterscotch, charred oak, cinnamon sugar, baking spice, cocoa, cream soda/root beer, leather, and light tobacco. Mouthfeel is a recurring strength - silky, creamy, and richer than the proof
Finish
Medium to long, sweet oak and baking spice first, then cocoa, cinnamon sugar, cherry, maple syrup, vanilla, and a drying charred-oak/tannin fade.
Michter's 10 Year Bourbon is a single-barrel, limited-production Kentucky bourbon released only when the Michter's tasting team judges barrels ready. For 2025, Michter's announced that Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson approved the release for April distribution, with Wilson noting that the whiskey was again older than its 10-year label. The official profile - dark toffee, caramel, charred oak, maple syrup, and vanilla - matches the broader review consensus, but the 2025 barrels also show a pronounced dessert-fruit side: cherry cordial, brown sugar, chocolate, cream soda, and cinnamon.
Michter's 10 Year Bourbon 25C0895
Category: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Country | Region: USA | Kentucky
Distillery: Michter's Distillery; current 10-year releases are widely described as contract-distilled to Michter's specifications while Michter's matures and bottle the whiskey
Age statement: 10 years; 2025 release described by Michter's as overaged
Alcohol: 47.2% | Proof: 94.4
Release: 2025 LE
Mash bill: Undisclosed
Cask type: Fire-charred new American white oak; Michter's process commonly emphasizes air-seasoned wood, toasting before charring, low 103-proof barrel entry, heat cycling and filtration
Price point: $195 - $400
Appearance / Color: Deep amber to honeyed mahogany; oily legs and a polished, viscous look
Nose / Aroma / Smell: Dark brown sugar, caramelized sugar, toffee, dark cherry, cherry cordial, creme brulee, vanilla custard, toasted oak, chocolate, orange peel, cinnamon, and a light leather/tobacco edge. Bright fruit, apricot jam, cranberry sauce, raspberry, or strawberry
Flavor / Taste / Palate: Dense and sweet for 94.4 proof: brown sugar, caramel-toffee, cherry pie or chocolate-covered cherry, vanilla custard, butterscotch, charred oak, cinnamon sugar, baking spice, cocoa, cream soda/root beer, leather, and light tobacco. Mouthfeel is a recurring strength - silky, creamy, and richer than the proof
Finish: Medium to long, sweet oak and baking spice first, then cocoa, cinnamon sugar, cherry, maple syrup, vanilla, and a drying charred-oak/tannin fade.
Michter's 10 Year Bourbon is a single-barrel, limited-production Kentucky bourbon released only when the Michter's tasting team judges barrels ready. For 2025, Michter's announced that Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson approved the release for April distribution, with Wilson noting that the whiskey was again older than its 10-year label. The official profile - dark toffee, caramel, charred oak, maple syrup, and vanilla - matches the broader review consensus, but the 2025 barrels also show a pronounced dessert-fruit side: cherry cordial, brown sugar, chocolate, cream soda, and cinnamon.