If you ever get to try Michter’s 25-Year-Old Bourbon or Rye Expressions, or somehow stumble upon someone who offers you a taste of Celebration Sour Mash, consider yourself very lucky. . All of these are extremely expensive but delicious American whiskeys, albeit senior citizens in a category that sparkles with understatement. For example—the much younger, more affordable, and consistently great Michter’s whiskey comes in the form of the distillery’s 10-year-old bourbon and rye, and details of the latter’s 2024 release were just announced.
About a month ago, we covered news of the new Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon , an annual release that whiskey fans missed out on in 2022 when it didn’t come out. Today the distillery revealed some details behind the 2024 10-Year Rye, a single-barrel expression of Kentucky-style rye (meaning the mash bill contains just above the required 51 percent rye grain versus 95 or 100 percent rye). . “For more than 20 years at Michter’s, we’ve strived to show that American rye can be a world-class spirit,” Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco said in a statement. “Along with our US*1 rye, our 10-year rye has led the way. In fact, the first rye released by Kentucky Machter was our 10-year rye.
Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee says he has come to appreciate Kentucky-style ryes as a complex version of this whiskey category, with a good amount of spice but a higher percentage of corn and malted barley in the mash bill. There are qualities of taste. Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson, who was responsible for selecting the barrels for this year’s release, agrees. “What strikes me about the 10-Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye is its elegance and complexity without overpowering the spice,” he said, “the spice is complemented by floral notes, fruit, honey, citrus and chocolate. Beautifully integrated with cues that create a wonderfully balanced experience perfect for a summer evening.
Michter’s 10 Year Rye comes in at 92.8 proof, but each bottle may taste slightly different due to the fact that it is a single barrel product and not a cask blend. The SRP is $200, which is admittedly high (and even higher on the secondary market) considering that decades-old rye whiskeys are available from brands like Old Overholt, Templeton, Redemption, and Basil Hayden. You can get it in half. Still, Michter’s 10 Year is a really great whiskey, so it’s worth the extra expense. 2024 Expression is just getting started, but you can find previous releases now from websites like Caskers.
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