Michter's 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Michter's · Michter's Distillery
Two decades of Kentucky seasons have shaped this bourbon into something rare — a whiskey where extreme age amplifies rather than overwhelms. The integration of wood, grain, and time is nearly flawless. This is what patience tastes like when a distillery refuses to release a barrel before it's ready.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Immediate waves of dark caramel and toasted oak, layered with dried cherry and a hint of old leather. Underneath, a subtle sweetness of maple syrup emerges alongside charred wood and tobacco leaf.
Palate
Rich and remarkably balanced for its age — butterscotch and dark chocolate lead into baking spice and dried fruit. The oak influence is deep but never astringent, with notes of pecan and a persistent vanilla current that weaves through every sip.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with charred oak, tobacco, and a lingering dark caramel sweetness that fades into cocoa and warm leather.
- Mash Bill
- Undisclosed (corn-dominant with rye)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Food Pairing
The bourbon's deep oak and tobacco notes mirror the smoke ring and char of a long-cooked brisket, while its caramel sweetness offsets the pepper crust's heat.
Michter's releases its 20 Year bourbon only when barrels meet the standards of Master Distiller Dan McKee, making each release a small and carefully curated selection from Louisville's Shively distillery.
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