(Credit: Richard Thomas)
Another batch of Michter’s 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon will be shipped from next month. This 2026 release has been approved by Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee and Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson, and follows last year’s release of 10 Year Old Single Barrel.
From its inception, the expression has been marked by variable gaps between releases, because not enough barrels had reached the desired maturity and readiness. Dan McKee observed, “Because barrels even next to each other in the rickhouse don’t necessarily all age the same, we overage our whiskey and wait beyond the ten year mark and then select fully matured barrels for Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon. Our team is excited when we have 10 Year Bourbon that we feel is up to our high standards and ready to release.”
So this is an unusual instance, when Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon has been available for two years in a row. As always, the expression is bottled at 94.4 Proof (47.2% ABV).
The 2026 release will have a suggested retail price of $195 for a 750ml bottle in the U.S. “Ten Year Bourbon is very special for us because, along with 10 Year Rye, it was one of the two first types that Kentucky Michter’s ever released. As our team has continued to strive towards the goal of producing the greatest American whiskey, we have done all we can to make each offering of our 10 Year Bourbon a full flavored, rich whiskey that offers a memorable taste experience,” commented Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco.
