{"product_id":"michter-s-celebration-sour-mash-whiskey-2022-release","title":"Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey 2022 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeven extraordinary barrels. Three Kentucky straight bourbons and four Kentucky straight ryes, the youngest over 12 years old and the oldest over 30. The fourth-ever release of Michter's Celebration Sour Mash — Dan McKee's second selection for this series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMichter's first released the Celebration Sour Mash in 2013 with a singular ambition: to offer a rare American blend intended to rival the finest spirits made anywhere else in the world. It was a watershed moment in U.S. whiskey history — the first time an American company explicitly positioned a domestic blend against the world's greatest spirits on equal terms. The 2022 is only the fourth release in the series' history.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor the 2022 edition, Master Distiller Dan McKee — in consultation with Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson — selected seven barrels: three Kentucky straight bourbon and four Kentucky straight rye, assembled into a single expression that spans more than 18 years of aging difference between the youngest and oldest components. The blend is bottled at 112.8 proof and 56.4% ABV. The result is one of the most complex and ambitious American whiskey releases produced in the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe Seven Barrels\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBourbon components:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Kentucky straight bourbon barrels\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRye components:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Kentucky straight rye barrels\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Youngest component over 12 years; oldest component over 30 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112.8 (56.4% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended American Whiskey (Kentucky Straight Bourbon + Kentucky Straight Rye)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112.8 (56.4% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan McKee\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster of Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andrea Wilson\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022 — 4th-ever Celebration Sour Mash\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow many Michter's Celebration Sour Mash releases have there been?\u003c\/strong\u003e Four — 2013, and three subsequent releases. The 2022 is the fourth-ever production and Dan McKee's second as Master Distiller. Each release uses a different combination of barrels selected from Michter's aging inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy bourbon and rye together?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Celebration Sour Mash is a true American blend — deliberately combining the distillery's finest bourbon and rye stocks rather than limiting itself to a single spirit category. The goal is complexity that no single-style expression can achieve: the caramel depth of aged bourbon combined with the structure and spice of aged rye.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"sour mash\" mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sour mash is a production technique used throughout American whiskey — a portion of the previous batch's spent grain is added to each new fermentation, creating pH consistency and flavor continuity across batches. It is not a flavor descriptor but a production method foundational to Kentucky bourbon and rye production.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 2022 compare to the 2013 inaugural release?\u003c\/strong\u003e Each release reflects a different set of barrels — the age range, proof, and bourbon-to-rye ratio vary. The 2022 at 112.8 proof with a 12–30 year age spread represents one of the more powerful and age-diverse releases in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How many Michter's Celebration Sour Mash releases have there been?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Four \\u2014 2013 and three subsequent releases. 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