The rye grain for Michter's US★1 Kentucky Straight Rye is sheared before mashing, which opens more of each kernel to fermentation. The whiskey is distilled and bottled in Kentucky, matured in fire-charred new American white oak and bottled one barrel at a time: once Master Distiller Dan McKee and the tasting panel pass a barrel, it is brought to 84.8 proof, run through Michter's signature filtration and bottled with its barrel number on the neck. As a straight whiskey without an age statement, it has spent at least four years in the barrel.

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

What proof is Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Rye?

Michter's US★1 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye is bottled at 84.8 proof (42.4% ABV) on every bottle, although each bottle comes from a single barrel. Michter's separate US★1 Barrel Strength Rye is the single barrel rye bottled at each barrel's own strength, so its proof varies.

How old is Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Rye?

Michter's US★1 Kentucky Straight Rye is sold without an age statement, and US labeling rules (27 CFR 5.74) require one on any whisky aged under four years, so every bottle is at least four years old. Michter's releases each barrel only once its tasting panel has approved it.

What does the barrel number on a Michter's US*1 Rye mean?

It identifies the one barrel that filled the bottle: every bottle of Michter's US★1 Kentucky Straight Rye comes from a single barrel, and the neck label carries that barrel's number. Bottles with different numbers are the same whiskey drawn from different barrels.