{"product_id":"michters-25-year-old-bourbon-2023","title":"Michter's 25 Year Old Bourbon 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rarest single-age expression in the Michter's production program. Michter's 25 Year Old Bourbon — released only when Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson jointly determine that available 25-year barrels have achieved the extraordinary standard the expression demands. Years pass between releases. The 2023 is among the most precious approved vintages in recent memory.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMichter's releases the 25 Year only when specific barrels of extraordinary quality have reached 25 years of maturation and both McKee and Wilson agree the liquid is ready. There is no fixed schedule. In years when no available barrels meet the standard — most years — no 25 Year is released. The 2023 joins a short list of approved vintages that includes 2016, 2017, and 2020, each separated by gaps where the standard simply was not met.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwenty-five years in Kentucky is an extreme commitment. The angel's share removes approximately 3–4% of barrel volume annually — over 25 years, the surviving liquid is extraordinarily concentrated. The high-rye character of Michter's sour mash production at 25-year maturity has been fully absorbed into the oak structure, producing deep dried fruit, leather, caramel, and an oak integration that no younger expression can approximate. This is bourbon at the outer boundary of what Kentucky aging can sustainably achieve from a single year's production.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep mahogany — the extraordinary color of 25-year Kentucky bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profound complexity — dried fruit, aged leather, caramel, and deep oak from a quarter century in the barrel.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and concentrated — the 25-year oak integration producing seamless depth that no younger expression achieves. Dark fruit, warm spice, leather, and vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extraordinarily long — evolving through multiple stages in a finish that marks the world's finest aged spirits.\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 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApproved by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dan McKee (Master Distiller) + Andrea Wilson (Master of Maturation)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse 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\u003eWhat years has the Michter's 25 Year been released?\u003c\/strong\u003e Documented approved vintages include 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2023 — with multi-year gaps between each. The contingent release schedule means most years produce no 25 Year release at all.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 25 Year relate to the Celebration Sour Mash?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 25 Year is the oldest single-age expression in the Michter's lineup. The Celebration Sour Mash is above it — drawing from multiple aged stocks that may include components older than 25 years. The 25 Year is the apex of what a single age-statement can achieve; the Celebration transcends that with multi-decade blending.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the dual-approval process?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Michter's ultra-aged release requires sign-off from both Dan McKee (Master Distiller) and Andrea Wilson (Master of Maturation). For the 25 Year, both must agree the specific available barrels have achieved the extraordinary standard — not merely that they are 25 years old, but that they are exceptional.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2023 Michter's 25 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — one of the rarest bourbons in the current Wooden Cork inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What years has the Michter's 25 Year been released?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Documented approved vintages: 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2023 \\u2014 with multi-year gaps between each. 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