Michter's Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey 2025 Release 750mL is an extraordinarily rare Kentucky whiskey and the fifth release of Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash since the prestigious series debuted in 2013. Created by Master of Maturation Andrea Wilson and Master Distiller Dan McKee, the 2025 Edition combines whiskey from just seven exceptional barrels: four Kentucky Straight Rye barrels and three Kentucky Straight Bourbon barrels. The youngest whiskey selected is over 12 years old, while the oldest is over 30 years old. Bottled at 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV), only 315 bottles were produced for worldwide release, making this one of the rarest and most collectible expressions in the entire Michter’s portfolio.

The 2025 Celebration Sour Mash showcases the remarkable interplay between mature bourbon richness and sophisticated rye character. Salted toffee, black cherry, and dark chocolate ganache provide a decadent foundation before transitioning into citrus, floral notes, tea, and baking spices from the mature rye components. The combination continues to evolve across the palate, delivering exceptional depth and complexity before an extraordinarily long, elegant finish filled with dark sweetness, citrus, spice, and mature oak.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Salted toffee, black cherry, dark chocolate, citrus, floral notes, mature oak

  • Palate: Rich toffee, dark cherry, chocolate ganache, citrus, tea, baking spice, seasoned oak

  • Finish: Exceptionally long and elegant with dark chocolate, fruit, citrus, warm spice, and lingering mature oak

FAQS

• What is Michter's Celebration Sour Mash Whiskey 2025 Release?

It is an ultra-premium Kentucky whiskey created from seven carefully selected barrels of mature bourbon and rye, representing only the fifth edition of Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash.

• What whiskeys are blended into the 2025 Celebration Sour Mash?

The 2025 Edition combines four Kentucky Straight Rye barrels and three Kentucky Straight Bourbon barrels, individually selected for their ability to complement one another in the final blend.

• How old is Michter's Celebration Sour Mash 2025?

There is no single age statement for the finished blend. However, the seven selected barrels range from over 12 years old to over 30 years old, giving the whiskey extraordinary maturity and complexity.

• What proof is Michter's Celebration Sour Mash 2025?

The 2025 Edition is bottled at 115.2 proof, or 57.6% ABV.

• How rare is the 2025 Michter's Celebration Sour Mash?

It is exceptionally rare. Only 315 bottles were produced worldwide, making it one of the most limited Michter’s releases ever offered.

• What makes Michter's Celebration Sour Mash 2025 collectible?

Its combination of 12-to-30-plus-year-old whiskey, only seven selected barrels, 315 bottles worldwide, and status as just the fifth Celebration release since 2013 makes it a true trophy bottle for serious American whiskey collectors.