{"product_id":"michters-25-year-bourbon-i2076-2020","title":"Michter's 25 Year Bourbon I2076 (2020)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 years. Batch I2076. 2020. Michter's — the apex expression in the Michter's lineup and one of the rarest age-stated American bourbon releases available anywhere, presenting a full quarter-century of maturation from the most selective release program in American whiskey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Michter's 25-year is released only in years when Andrea Wilson determines that available stock has reached the exceptional quality threshold — the same quality-over-calendar philosophy that governs the 20-year and 10-year programs, but applied to the most aged and finite inventory. Historically, the 25-year has been produced in even smaller quantities than the 20-year, with multiple years between releases. The 2020 Batch I2076 is one of the most recent available releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 25-year represents Michter's ultimate age statement: the distillery's deliberate pace producing a handful of bottles from a program that most years simply doesn't release. It sits above the 20-year and the Bourbon Barons private barrel as the most aged expression in the current Wooden Cork Michter's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Fort Nelson Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Whiskey, 25 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e I2076 — 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 25-year compare to the three 20-year Michter's expressions in the collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 25-year is 5 years older than any 20-year release and produced in substantially smaller quantities. The 20-year is itself rarely released; the 25-year goes even longer between releases, representing the absolute apex of what Michter's ages and presents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does 25 years mean for American whiskey maturation?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most American bourbon peaks in flavor development between 12–20 years due to the climate-driven extraction from new charred oak. At 25 years in Kentucky's temperature-cycling climate, the bourbon has undergone exceptional wood integration — the risk of over-oaking is real, and that Michter's judges this lot as meeting the quality threshold is the central statement of the 25-year program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 25-year compare to the 20-year expressions?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 25-year is 5 years older and produced in substantially smaller quantities. The 20-year is itself rarely released; the 25-year goes even longer between releases, representing the apex of what Michter's ages and presents.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does 25 years mean for American whiskey maturation?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Most American bourbon peaks between 12-20 years. At 25 years in Kentucky's temperature-cycling climate, the bourbon has undergone exceptional wood integration — the risk of over-oaking is real, and Michter's judging this lot as meeting the quality threshold is the central statement of the program.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53703801995632,"sku":"Scott","price":8749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/IMG_4816.jpg?v=1777657641","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/michters-25-year-bourbon-i2076-2020","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}