{"product_id":"michters-20-year-bourbon-whiskey-2021-edition-750ml","title":"Michters 20 Year Bourbon Whiskey 2021 Edition (750mL)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's 20 Year Bourbon Whiskey 2021 Edition (750mL)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 114.2 Proof | Extremely Limited 2021 Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience one of the most coveted mature American whiskeys with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's 20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2021 Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an extraordinarily limited release selected from exceptional barrels that survived two decades of Kentucky maturation while maintaining the delicate balance between intense flavor and mature oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this marked the first appearance of Michter's legendary 20 Year Bourbon since \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe barrels were carefully selected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster Distiller Dan McKee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster of Maturation Andrea Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, two of the key figures responsible for determining when Michter's oldest stocks have reached their peak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and bottled at a powerful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57.1% ABV (114.2 Proof)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the 2021 Edition delivers an extraordinarily rich profile of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark chocolate, maple syrup, roasted pecans, buttery caramel, apricot, peach, plum, vanilla, baking spice, leather, charred oak, and deep mature sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is old bourbon at its most compelling—intensely mature without allowing the oak to completely overpower the whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michter's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michter's Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kentucky, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2021 Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 57.1%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 114.2 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not Publicly Disclosed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New Charred American Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dan McKee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster of Maturation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Andrea Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely Limited \/ Highly Allocated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevious 20 Year Release:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark Chocolate, Maple, Roasted Pecans, Caramel, Apricot, Peach, Plum, Vanilla, Baking Spice, Leather \u0026amp; Mature Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 Years of Kentucky Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty years is an extraordinary amount of time for bourbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike Scotch whisky, bourbon must mature in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enew charred oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning the whiskey encounters considerably more active wood from the beginning of its maturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring Kentucky's hot summers, whiskey penetrates deep into the barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring colder winters, it contracts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat cycle repeats year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 5, 8, or 10 years, those interactions can create beautiful concentrations of vanilla, caramel, spice, and oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, however, maturation becomes much more difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToo much oak can create aggressive tannins, bitterness, dryness, and an imbalance that overwhelms the whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why simply having an old barrel doesn't automatically make it worthy of becoming Michter's 20 Year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Michter's “Fork in the Road”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's treats its oldest barrels differently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distillery has described approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17 to 20 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a critical “fork in the road” period for bourbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome barrels may become overly influenced by oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOthers can reach an extraordinary level of maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose exceptional barrels are what Michter's searches for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster Distiller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDan McKee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has explained that the team begins paying particularly close attention to barrels once they reach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carefully monitoring them in pursuit of the ideal balance between flavor and oak-driven complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly barrels considered worthy of the Michter's 20 Year designation are selected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected by Dan McKee \u0026amp; Andrea Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 release was selected by two of the most important members of the Michter's whiskey team:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster Distiller Dan McKee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster of Maturation Andrea Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilson's role is particularly relevant to a bourbon this old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong-term maturation isn't simply a matter of leaving whiskey untouched in a warehouse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarrel location, temperature, airflow, wood interaction, and the development of individual barrels all influence the final whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the 2021 release, McKee and Wilson selected mature barrels that retained richness and complexity after two decades in oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's President Joseph J. Magliocco described the selected whiskey as particularly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elayered and rich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Wilson compared the experience of drinking it to enjoying a decadent dessert.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e114.2 Proof — 57.1% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Michter's 20 Year was bottled at:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e114.2 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57.1% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat proof provides substantial concentration for a whiskey of this age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than presenting as a delicate old bourbon, the 2021 Edition retains enough strength to carry its dense layers of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted Nuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone Fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaking Spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a whiskey that combines the complexity of extended maturation with substantial intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Decadent Dessert-Like Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most interesting characteristics of the 2021 release is how much sweetness remains after 20 years in oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe profile moves through rich dessert-like flavors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple Syrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted Pecans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButtery Caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Baking Spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat combination can evoke the richness of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epecan pie, caramelized nuts, and dark chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the bourbon isn't simply sweet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh and preserved fruit provides an important counterpoint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApricot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose brighter fruit notes help keep the mature oak from becoming one-dimensional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mature Side of Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the whiskey opens, the characteristics expected from two decades of maturation become increasingly apparent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect deeper notes of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharred Oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted Nuts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaking Spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese flavors give Michter's 20 Year the unmistakable personality of extremely mature American whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe key is balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is enough oak to remind you immediately that this whiskey spent 20 years in a barrel, but enough fruit, caramel, chocolate, and maple sweetness remains to prevent the wood from completely dominating the experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Michter's 20 Year Since 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's does not necessarily release its 20 Year Bourbon every year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whiskey appears only when the distillery believes it has mature barrels worthy of the designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore the 2021 Edition, the previous Michter's 20 Year release had occurred in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat two-year gap reinforces an important aspect of the expression:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe calendar doesn't determine when Michter's 20 Year gets bottled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whiskey does.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the mature stocks aren't ready, Michter's can wait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat philosophy is a major reason each vintage of Michter's 20 Year attracts significant attention from serious American whiskey collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Extremely Limited Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's 20 Year sits near the top of the distillery's bourbon portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty-year-old Kentucky bourbon is naturally scarce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA significant portion of the original whiskey disappears during maturation through evaporation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd among the barrels that survive two decades, only a fraction may retain the balance required for an ultra-premium release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat combination makes mature stocks suitable for Michter's 20 Year extremely difficult to replace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the selected 2021 whiskey was bottled and distributed, that particular mature stock became permanently finite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥃 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Major Collector's Michter's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor serious Michter's collectors, the 20 Year occupies a different category from the distillery's regular releases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's portfolio includes celebrated expressions such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's US*1 Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's 10 Year Single Barrel Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's 10 Year Single Barrel Rye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichter's Toasted Barrel Finish releases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents one of the distillery's rarest age-stated expressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 bottle combines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20-Year Age Statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e114.2 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely Limited Allocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage-Specific 2021 Release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Release Since 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat combination gives it substantial significance within a serious Michter's collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely rare Michter's bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20-year age statement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo decades of Kentucky maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatured in new charred American oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e114.2 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57.1% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected by Master Distiller Dan McKee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected with Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Michter's 20 Year release since 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtremely limited production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly allocated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMash bill remains undisclosed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple syrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoasted pecans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButtery caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVanilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApricot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaking spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinnamon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharred oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich dessert-like character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional mature bourbon profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 2021 suggested retail price of $750\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly desirable bottle for serious Michter's collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent representation of ultra-aged Kentucky bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍽️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bourbon of this age and rarity deserves patience:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe neat at room temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a Glencairn or fine bourbon glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour a small amount\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow 15–20 minutes to open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience the first sip at full 114.2 Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd only a few drops of water if desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid excessive dilution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow the whiskey to evolve between sips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with premium dark chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent alongside roasted pecans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with pecan pie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry with crème brûlée\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with dried apricots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent with aged hard cheese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy with a fine espresso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest appreciated as a slow after-dinner bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompare with other vintages of Michter's 20 Year for an exceptional vertical tasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40929909735553,"sku":null,"price":5299.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/4967\/3089\/files\/Michters-20-Year-Bourbon-Whiskey-1-800x800.webp?v=1790132376","url":"https:\/\/kegnbottle.com\/products\/michters-20-year-bourbon-whiskey-2021-edition-750ml","provider":"Keg N Bottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}