First Release Since 2025 Approved by Master Distiller and Master of Maturation.
Michter’s Distillery announced that the first release since last year of Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon will ship from the distillery in March 2026. The 2026 release was approved by Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson.
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.”
94.4 Proof Bourbon Aged Beyond Ten Years
The 2026 release of Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon is bottled at 94.4 proof (47.2% ABV). According to Wilson, “The 2026 release of Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon is again a smooth, rich, complex, and captivating pour that evokes feelings of warm, reminiscent appreciation of a great whiskey. With its rich array of flavors it continues to remind that you don’t have to have a high proof to get a rich, flavorful drinking experience.”
$195 Suggested Retail Price for 750ml Bottle
The 2026 release will carry a suggested retail price of $195 for a 750ml bottle in the United States. Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco commented, “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.”
Brand Recognition and Portfolio
In October 2025, Michter’s became the first whiskey to be named The World’s Most Admired Whiskey for three consecutive years by an international academy of voters convened by UK-based Drinks International. The company’s portfolio includes limited production bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey expressions.
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