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 tours
Open to visitors (tours from £19, avg £60; checked October 2026). See distillery tour guide.
Visitor rating
4.3 out of 5 (246 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Secondary Market Barometer

3,051 lots sold · £854,948.00 hammer total

How Michter's bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions and Whisky Auctioneer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery.

Trading volume
#80of 178 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
19.6Whisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£140.00average £280.22, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
30%of lots (913), the rest official bottlings (2,138)
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

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 2 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?