Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Michter's · Michter's Distillery
Michter's 10 Year exemplifies the discipline of selecting barrels that can handle a full decade without tipping into over-oaked bitterness. This is bourbon that rewards slow sipping — each minute in the glass unlocks new layers. A benchmark for what extended aging should accomplish in Kentucky whiskey.
Nose
Rich caramel leads immediately, followed by toasted pecan and a soft wave of dried orange peel. Underneath, there is dark leather and a wisp of pipe tobacco that speaks to a full decade in charred oak.
Palate
The entry is buttery and full, with butterscotch melting into brown spices and baking cocoa. A secondary wave of cherry preserves and vanilla custard broadens the mid-palate. The oak presence is assertive but never astringent, layered in like a well-worn leather chair.
Finish
Long and warming, with charred oak and maple syrup tapering into a dry, faintly spiced farewell. There is a gentle tannic grip that holds everything together.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed (corn-dominant with rye and malted barley)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American white oak, air-dried 18+ months
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- Yes
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Decade Old Fashioned — 2 oz Michter's 10 Year Bourbon · 1 barspoon demerara syrup · 3 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and discard.
Food Pairing
Pecan-crusted pork tenderloin with a brown butter and sage pan sauce
Selected from individually aged single barrels at Michter's Shively distillery in Louisville, this annual limited release reflects the house philosophy that whiskey should only be bottled when the barrel says it is ready, not the calendar.
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