What you need to know:

• Michter's is releasing its most coveted Celebration Sour Mash for only the fourth time in its history.

• The blend comprises of seven different bourbons and ryes, aged from 12 years to over 30 years old, specially selected by Master Blender Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson, with a total of just 328 bottles being released, bottled at 56.4% ABV and priced at US$6,000.

• Michter's was most recently crowned world's most admired American whisky by Drinks International.

America's Michter's was just voted the most admired American whiskey in the world by Drinks International, having built a strong reputation and long heritage of making high quality traditional American whiskies.

Perhaps then it seems like there would be no better time for Michter's to drop its most coveted expression - the Michter's Celebration Sour Mash, which has only ever been released three time prior since its founding in 1753, the last of which being in 2019.

“This is the second time that I have had the honor of working with our team to produce a Michter’s Celebration release,

This edition contains whiskeys personally selected by me from seven extraordinary barrels: three of them Kentucky straight bourbon and four of them Kentucky straight rye.”

- Dan McKee, Master Blender for Michter's

The unicorn expression is a blend comprising of seven different bourbons and ryes, aged from 12 years to over 30 years old, selected specially by Michter's Master Blender Dan McKee, alongside Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson.

Michter's Celebration Sour Mash was first released in 2013 to mark "a significant moment in United States whiskey history". While the latest, and four ever, release was due to be released in 2022, packaging issues delayed its release to 2023. The new expression has been matured in fire-charred, new American white oak barrels.

“This whiskey is an exploratory journey of aged bourbons and ryes blended to perfection that leaves your palate captivated with its bold elegance,”

- Andrea Wilson, Master of Maturation for Michter's

(Image Source: Michter's) 

Official Tasting Note

"A remarkable combination of elegance and depth of flavor. One sip of this decadent whiskey begins a cascade of flavors highlighted by dark rich caramel, orange citrus, vanilla bean, honey and milk chocolate as well as notes of molasses and creme brulee."

A total of just 328 bottles will be released, bottled at 56.4% ABV and priced at US$6,000. Each bottle is packaged in a gift box accompanied by a signed letter from McKee himself. 

Lead image courtesy of Michter's.

Kanpai!

88 Bamboo Editorial Team