Michter's whisky

6 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Michter's, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Kentucky, USA
Founded
2004
Status
Producing
Visitor rating
4.3 out of 5 (246 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Secondary Market Barometer

3,760 lots sold · £1.0m hammer total

How Michter's bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer and Whisky Hammer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery, except that a Whisky Hammer price includes 20% VAT when a VAT-registered business sells the lot.

Trading volume
#73Regularly tradedof 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.6Average biddingWhisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£140.00average £275.43, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
24%of lots (913), the rest official bottlings (2,847)Median hammer: official £140.00, independent £152.00
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Michter's 25 Year Old Single Barrel Rye 20122023£22,500.00
Michter's Celebration Sour Mash 20162022£15,600.00
Michter's 20 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon 20132023£10,100.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Michter's 10 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon200£160.00
Michter's Toasted Barrel Finish Kentucky Straight Rye 2020148£160.00
Michter's Toasted Barrel Finish Straight Bourbon133£150.00
Top independent bottlers
BottlerLotsMedian
Chatham Imports911£152.00
Berry Bros & Rudd1£170.00
Morandell International GmbH1£160.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 12 November 2026.

Before comparing a hammer price with a shop price, add the fees: buying whisky at auction vs retail works through them. Auction medians for many brands have fallen since their 2021 and 2022 peaks, as what 1.6 million auction lots show about whisky prices sets out.

Questions

What is the cheapest Michter's whisky?
The cheapest Michter’s whisky is Michter’s US*1 Unblended (41.7% ABV, 70cl), at £55.00 from Tyndrum Whisky. That is £59.50 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (£57.95) and Michter’s US*1 Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (£57.95).
How much does Michter's whisky cost?
Michter’s whisky costs from £55.00 to £199.95, with a median of £58.25 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Michter’s 10 Year Old Bourbon.
What is the oldest Michter's whisky you can buy?