Michter’s Distillery will begin shipping its 2022 Edition of its Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey starting this February. It was originally intended to ship after its bottling in late 2022, however the release was delayed due to supply chain issues with packaging.
This will be the distilleries fourth ever Celebration release and the first one we have seen since 2019..
When Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey was first released back in 2013, it marked a significant moment in American Whiskey history. This was the first time an American Whiskey distillery has offered a rare whiskey blend with a suggested retail price over several thousand dollars.
“It’s been gratifying to see how whiskeys made in the United States have garnered increased respect and recognition both at home and abroad over the past decade,” stated Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco.
Each bottle of the 2022 Edition comes in a special gift box that has a drawer containing a letter signed by Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee. “This is the second time that I have had the honor of working with our team to produce a Michter’s Celebration release,” remarked McKee.
“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.”
The seven whiskeys in this special blend range in age from twelve to over thirty years old. Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson observed, “This whiskey is an exploratory journey of aged bourbons and ryes blended to perfection that leaves your palate captivated with its bold elegance. I am thrilled with this release and very proud of the Michter’s team and our efforts to produce the best American Whiskey.”
Only 328 bottles of the 2022 Edition of Michter’s Celebration will ever be released worldwide. Bottled at 112.8 proof/56.4% alcohol by volume and will have a suggested retail price of $6,000 per bottle in the United States.
A remarkable combination of elegance and depth of flavor. One sip of this decadent whiskey begins a cascade of flavors highlighted by the dark rich caramel, orange citrus, vanilla bean, honey, and milk chocolate as well as notes of molasses and crème brulee.
Michter’s was recently named the World’s Most Admired American Whiskey in an international poll conducted by UK-based Drinks International. Michter’s has a rich and long legacy of offering traditional American whiskeys of uncompromising quality. With each of its limited production offerings aged to peak maturity, the distiller’s highly acclaimed portfolio includes bourbon, rye and American whiskey.
All Michter’s offerings are subject to allocation because demand exceeds supply. For more information visit michters.com.