Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye
Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye
Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye
Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye

Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey

$419.00
(5.0)
Overview

Michter's 10 Year Rye is bottled single barrel, aged a full decade in new, fire charred American white oak, and built on a Kentucky style mash bill of roughly 51% rye plus corn and malted barley rather than the harder edged 80 to 100% rye mash bills most American ryes use. It's one of Michter's flagship releases, and it doesn't come around every year.

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand Michter's
Producer Michter's Distillery, Kentucky
Country / Region USA, Kentucky
Style Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Mash Bill Approximately 51% rye, plus corn and malted barley (Kentucky style rye)
Age Statement 10 Years
ABV 46.4% (92.8 proof)
Cask Type New, fire charred American white oak barrels
Bottle Size 750ml
Release Type Limited single barrel release, not released every year
Tasting Notes
  • Nose: Vanilla and toffee, toasted almonds and cinnamon, with crushed pepper and a hint of orange citrus
  • Palate: Rich caramel and maple syrup, dried fruit and spice, with vanilla and toasted oak underneath
  • Finish: Long, with caramel sweetness, spice and a touch of citrus lingering
What sets this bottle apart
  • A Kentucky style rye mash bill, roughly 51% rye plus corn and malted barley, rounder than most American ryes
  • A full 10 years in the barrel, rare for a rye whiskey
  • Bottled single barrel, so no two barrels taste quite the same
  • Comes from Michter's, one of the most consistently well regarded names in American whiskey
  • A limited release that doesn't come around every year
Distillery Information

Michter's has been making its 10 Year Rye for over two decades, positioned as one of its flagship releases alongside US*1 Rye. Unlike most American ryes, which lean on mash bills of 80 to 100% rye, Michter's uses a Kentucky style mash bill built around roughly 51% rye plus corn and malted barley, aiming for a rounder, more approachable character. It's aged a full 10 years in new, fire charred American white oak, then bottled single barrel in limited quantities.

Who this bottle is for
  • Rye drinkers after something older and rounder than the usual bottle
  • Bourbon fans looking to step into rye without the harder edge
  • Collectors chasing Michter's limited annual releases
  • Anyone building out a proper whiskey shelf with something a bit rarer
How to enjoy

  • Best enjoyed neat in a proper glass
  • Let it sit for a few minutes to open up
  • A splash of water can bring out more of the citrus and spice
  • A slow sipper, not one to rush

Why we curate it

Michter's 10 Year Rye is proof that rye doesn't have to be all sharp edges. A decade in the barrel, a rounder Kentucky-style mash bill, and single-barrel bottling that keeps every release a bit different. A proper step up bottle for anyone who already knows their way around a whiskey shelf.