Michter's 2025 Release Celebration Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey

Introduced in 2013, Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash marked a significant moment in American whiskey history: an American whiskey company was offering a blend of this caliber at a suggested retail price in the several-thousand-dollar range, establishing a new echelon of American whiskey.

Each release of Michter’s Celebration is truly unique and cannot be replicated. For the 2025 Edition, seven barrels were chosen from Michter’s aging stocks: four Kentucky Straight Rye barrels and three Kentucky Straight Bourbon barrels, with the youngest whiskey being over 12 years old and the oldest whiskey being over 30 years old. Only 315 bottles will be made available worldwide.

This extraordinary whiskey is a symphony decades in the making, orchestrated by Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson and Master Distiller Dan McKee.

Together, they carefully oversee the aging and blending process, selecting these seven whiskeys not only for the extraordinary individual characteristics each brings, but with the understanding that together, they will create a whiskey so exquisite that the sum is even greater than its individual parts. It reflects patience, precision, and profound expertise composed into a single, unforgettable experience.

Tasting Notes: This release is a captivating experience of the harmonious compliments of thoughtfully aged bourbon and rye barrels. The artistry across the palate includes salted toffee, black cherry, and dark velvety chocolate ganache transitioning through to the citrus, floral, tea and baking spices of beautiful ryes. The intrigue continues as it evolves into an experiential cascade of seemingly endless complex, luxurious flavors with a finish that memorializes its elegance and technical precision.