Michter's 20 Year Old Bourbon 2018 I1371 (The Honey Batch)

Michter's 20 Year Old Bourbon 2018 I1371 'The Honey Batch' — a 2018 vintage from Michter's limited annual 20-year Kentucky straight bourbon program. The batch code I1371 identifies this as a 2018 production run. 'The Honey Batch' nickname was informally circulated in the collector community for this specific release. Bottled at 114.2 proof (57.1% ABV), non-chill filtered.

Michter's 20 Year is released in very small quantities — typically fewer than 1,000 cases annually — and each batch is hand-selected by master distiller Dan McKee only when barrels have reached the precise character threshold. Earlier Michter's 20 Year vintages (2016–2019) are now significantly harder to find as demand for the brand has accelerated sharply.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Pipe tobacco, dark chocolate, sassafras, cassis, licorice, orange peel
• Palate: Chewy fruit and drying oak — dark berry fruits playing off refined oak with cedary spice
• Finish: Drying finish with autumn leaves and plum skins; exquisitely balanced

Specs

• Producer: Michter's Distillery, Louisville, KY
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 20 Year
• Batch: I1371 (2018) — 'The Honey Batch'
• Proof: 114.2 (57.1% ABV)
• Filtration: Non-chill filtered
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is Michter's 20 Year considered one of the most collectible American bourbons? Released only when Dan McKee determines a barrel has reached peak quality — no fixed annual date, no guaranteed supply. Total production is under 1,000 cases per vintage. The 20-year age statement is extremely rare in the bourbon category.
• What makes the Honey Batch nickname significant? I1371 was informally circulated in the collector community as 'The Honey Batch' — a batch that showed unusually pronounced honey sweetness at tasting, standing out within the already exceptional 20-year program.