Michter’s 20 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 2024 Edition 750mL

Kentucky straight bourbon aged 20 years. The 2024 release — the most recent Michter's 20 Year vintage. Released only when Master Distiller Dan McKee and Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson jointly determine available 20-year barrels have achieved peak maturity.

The Michter's 20 Year is released on a contingent schedule — not annually but only when specific barrels meet the dual-approval standard that McKee and Wilson apply to every ultra-aged Michter's release. The 2024 joins 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 as documented approved vintages, with gaps in years when no available barrels met the standard.

At 20 years, Michter's sour mash production has achieved deep oak integration, dried fruit concentration, and the leather complexity that nearly two decades of Kentucky barrel cycling produces. The 2024 at 20 years is the most recent approved expression of this standard — the current state of Michter's most exceptional 20-year barrel inventory as assessed by two of the most rigorous palates in American whiskey production.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep amber with rich mahogany tones from two decades of barrel contact.
• Nose: Caramel, vanilla, and dried fruit with a deep oak presence — the complexity of 20-year Michter's maturation.
• Palate: Smooth and full-bodied — dark fruit, leather, warm spice, and caramel in a fully integrated expression.
• Finish: Long and evolving — warm oak and spice through a deeply satisfying close.

Specs

• Producer: Michter's Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 20 years
• Release: 2024 — most recent vintage
• Approved by: Dan McKee (Master Distiller) + Andrea Wilson (Master of Maturation)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What years has the Michter's 20 Year been released? Documented approved vintages include 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024 — with gaps in years when no barrels met the standard. The 2024 is the most recent approved vintage.
• How does the 20 Year relate to the 25 Year and Celebration? The 20 Year is the entry to Michter's ultra-aged contingent program. The 25 Year adds 5 more years with the same dual-approval standard. The Celebration is above both — drawing from multiple aged stocks that may exceed 25 years. Each level is contingent on the same standard; the 20 Year is the most frequently approved of the three.
• Is the 2024 Michter's 20 Year still available? Yes — the most recent vintage, available now.