Louisville-based distiller Michter’s will release its 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye in June 2026. The limited production single barrel whiskey is bottled at 92.8 proof (46.4% ABV) and carries a suggested retail price of $210 in the U.S.
Michter’s President Joseph J. Magliocco said the release reflects the brand’s confidence in its Kentucky-style approach to rye whiskey.
"At tastings, we occasionally encounter bourbon drinkers who are reluctant to taste rye because of past experiences," observed Magliocco. "We explain that Michter’s makes Kentucky style rye that is different from many other American ryes. More often than not, those bourbon drinkers discover that they really enjoy our rye."
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The expression uses a mashbill with a higher proportion of corn and malted barley than many competing American ryes. Michter’s Master Distiller Dan McKee said this composition shapes the whiskey’s profile.
"We make a Kentucky style rye that has more corn and malted barley in its mashbill than many other ryes," said McKee. "The result is a well balanced rye whiskey that has a rich sweetness and a flavor complexity that complement its spice notes."
Rye whiskey has been a focus for Michter’s for over a quarter of a century. Michter’s Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson emphasized that cooperage and aging are crucial to ensuring the quality and character of the 10 Year Rye.
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READ THE STORY"A critical component of aging Michter’s 10 Year Rye is creating a barrel that is going to accentuate the beauty and elegance of a Kentucky style rye after aging for over 10 years," Wilson explained. "This whiskey possesses a balance of complexity and refinement driven through baking spice, citrus, and floral characteristics, all of which are bolstered by the sweetness and maturity of the oak."
The official tasting notes from the brand highlight baking spice, citrus, and floral characteristics underpinned by oak-derived sweetness and maturity.
Michter’s has earned significant international recognition in recent years. In October 2025, it became the first whiskey named The World’s Most Admired Whiskey by Drinks International’s annual poll for three consecutive years. The UK-based publication convenes an international academy of voters to determine the ranking.
The distiller’s portfolio spans bourbon, rye, sour mash whiskey, and American whiskey, with each offering aged to what the company considers its peak maturity.
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