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Michter's US*1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye (2025 Release)
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Michter's US*1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye (2025 Release)

Whiskey Rye Kentucky No age statement 55.1% ABV
$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury Top 11% of whiskey
11 reviews raw average 4.56
89 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

Michter's US*1 Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Rye is a limited edition release. Barrels were selected by Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson who both deemed this 2025 batch ready for release. This a single barrel release so expect variations to appear from barrel to barrel, as is the nature of such offerings. On average, the proof of this batch is 110.5 proof (55.25% ABV). Barrels will be available on an allocated basis as of March 2025. (SRP $110)

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Rich 50
Full Bodied 50
Sweet 40
Spicy 35
Fruity 30
Tart 15
Herbal 15
Vanilla 10

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 4 parsed reviews.

PopeWhiskeyJack 4.8

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Medium amber. Nose: Caramel apple with a touch of graham cracker. Palate: Cinnamon red hots that coat the toungue. Finish: Pleasantly long and very warm. Splash: Notes of clove and baking spice appear. Ice: Some vegetal notes appear when poured over a large ice sphere. Overall: 9.5/10 - This release gets a lot of hype and for good reason. The finish just won’t quit, even on the rocks. I’d put this up against more expensive ryes any day of the week.

Ben Pacheco 4.8

The fresh crack neck pour was pretty good. Hoping the flavors open up and develop some more with air time. I would still honestly say my JD barrel proof rye is better at half the cost. (4 stars) Edit: this one opened up wonderfully and developed a viscous feel. It now far surpasses my best jdbp rye. Easily the best barrel proof rye on the market. Well done Michter’s!

whiskeyknurd 4.8

As good if not better than the bottle I had in 2012. This stuff is great. Even though the price has nearly doubled.

Aged One 4.3

Dusty apple cinnamon nose. Dense, tannic rye. Dark fruit leather. Long warming, buttery finish.

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