Named to honour Michter’s heritage harkening back to America's first whiskey company, founded in 1753. One of Michter's most limited production items, Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye continues the legacy of America’s first whiskey variety (rye) from America’s first whiskey company (Michter’s, originally known as Shenk’s).

Moreover, rather than use the one size fits all approach of many distillers, Michter’s use the different filtration mediums and techniques best suited to each of their individual whiskey offerings – despite it being time consuming and costly – to highlight each expression’s best qualities.One of our most limited production items, Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye continues the legacy of America’s first whiskey variety (rye) from America’s first whiskey company (Michter’s, originally known as Shenk’s). Enjoy Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey from Michter's American Whiskeys as Brooklyn, Old Fashioned or Manhattan, for example.

Originally founded in Pennsylvania in 1753 by John and Michael Shenk, legend has it that then-General George Washington visited the Shenks' distillery in 1776 and bought supplies of whiskey for his troops during the cold winter at Valley Forge, leading to the claim that Michter's was "the whiskey that warmed the American Revolution". Added depth and richness from the production process giving notes of orange peel, roasted nuts and butterscotch as well. Michter’s US *1 Kentucky Rye is made from select American rye grain, of which is sheared to maximise the extraction of flavour from the grain. The 2023 release of the wonderful single barrel 10 year old straight rye whiskey from Michter's distillery in Louisville.

Their aim was simple: to honour the Michter's legacy by producing the best whiskey possible, cost be damned! The grandes dames of the portfolio, Michter’s 25-Year Rye and 25-Year Bourbon represent more than a quarter century of maturation in the Distillery’s finest barrels. TASTING NOTES Cascading flavors with rich vanilla, coffee, and a hint of orange, crystallized dried fruit, spicy pepper finish. Our exceptionally rare 25 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye release continues the legacy of America’s first whiskey variety (rye) from America’s first whiskey company (Michter’s, originally known as Shenk’s).

Peppery on the nose, with elements of citrus and butterscotch, this one’s the perfect cocktail ingredient, though it goes down just as smooth neat with a little ice.Every bottle of their excellent rye comes from a single barrel, highlighting the quality of their craft. This single-barrel rye is full to the brim with inviting and spicy flavours, sure to entice any whiskey lover. This gives the whiskey citrus notes and a buttery texture and helps to balance the more spicy and peppery flavours that rye is known for.

The US 1 expressions, so named to honor Michter’s heritage harkening back to America’s first whiskey company, consist of some of the finest single barrel and truly small batch whiskeys available.You can expect notes of sweet toffee, cherries and subtle spice leading into a creamy finish with a beautifully dry, oaky finish. Every bottle comes from a single barrel, reflecting Michter's extraordinary commitment to offering Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey of the absolute highest quality. At the Michter’s distillery, they chill filter all of our whiskeys instead of using carbon filtration that can strip out flavor and aroma. This is my Second favorite rye on the market; Bold, yet crisp with a remarkable finish and flavour profile.