Is Michters Rye Worth The Money? 

"this is 108 proof" -Trenton IMMEDIATELY grabs glass 😂 I love these guys!

I think Michter's makes the best Ryes of all the distilleries. That Toasted Rye might be my favorite overall whiskey in general. Thanks for putting out the great content.

Michters is a product I really like to recommend in the bar I work at but it’s nice to know yall like their stuff too!

You guys are simply the best…. By far the best whiskey channel on RU-vid by a long stretch, simply brilliant! Just wish I could get at least 10 of your recommendations over here in Oman

Heading to Louisville and I have a Michter's tour scheduled - so looking forward to it. This is a good primer as you get the four standards on the normal tour.

Great video on the Michter's lineup. I would love to see you do a show with the lineup of products from New Riff.

I've gotta step my Michter's game up!! Great couple of videos guys!!👊💪🥃

Great video! Thanks for producing it.

I had Michter's Barrel Strength Rye once at a bar and loved it. Never seen it at a store, so honestly didn't know MSRP for that is over $100. I'll just stick to Rare Breed Rye for a higher proof rye that I absolutely love.

For those who want a similar experience to the 2021 Michters 10 year rye I swear Sagamore Double Oak is within spitting distance, only a little sweeter. I say that as someone who's had them side by side. Would be interested if anyone else has had that same experience.

Thanks for this Michter's series, guys. I've never tried anything from their line, and this is helping to educate me on their offerings.

I had the single barrel for the first time, and I loved it.

Actually never had the base offerings but the barrel proof rye is one of my favorites, good video gentlemen!

Just landed the 10 yr. Can’t wait to try it!

I always keep an eye out for the toasted. I’ve had popes of it, love it. Never have found a bottle locally.

The barrel strength rye varies a bit, some are phenomenal

I appreciate the videos!! Just a thought I would like to see more cocktails with rye whiskey and bourbon. Thanks so much

True, just bought a bottle, the 1st bottle really is much like Bulleit, but more intense and dark.

I just picked up a 2024 Barrel Strength and am drinking it alongside the base single barrel, and while they are definitely related, I think there is a pretty big difference between the two. The single barrel has that light floral citrusy thing going, but the barrel strength is so much more complex. That being said. Would definitely like to see the barrel strength closer to $70. That’s supply and demand I guess.

Great video. I love Michter’s products but haven’t been able to find the 10 yr rye or the toasted rye yet. Hoping I can get one at some point or at least find a bar in my area that would offer it so I could get a pour.

oh this hurts. Of the rare ones I was only able to get the Barrel Strength Michter's Rye. I hustled to the store to get it a couple of years ago. It has been bunkered until a special occasion as it was a pain in the butt to get.

Michter’s Rye is 100% the best Rye there is! It’s always on my bar shelf!

Thank you again. With me being a newbie I just can't get over the high prices. Am happy with Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye @ $45 here in Michigan.🥃 Cheers

Thank you for this Michter's review! I am fan of Michter's (their Sour Mash and American Whiskey are my favorites). Michter's base rye offering is very nice yet lacking in the proof for my taste. Proof aside, it is very smooth and well balanced on the flavor and definitely an excellent introductory rye. I would like to see it at a lower price than the $42-49 range here in San Antonio, TX.

Cool. I won the Michter's Cask Strength Rye in the auction. Can't wait to try it.

They all sound great! My area the regular rye is 50.00 then 200-300 toasted 300.00-500.00 and the 10 yr is 1,000.00 plus

Data points: > Michter's Barrel Strength Rye is $130 at my store (ugh) > The regular Michter's Rye is $46 vs $27 for Bulliet Rye and $69 for Bulliet 12-YO Rye

Just traded for a 2021 M10R. So excited to try it.

I'd suggest trying all spirits in different glasses. Just opened the standard rye. Had it in a flat scotch glass and in a glen. The glen had the nose a bit muted. You guys didn't like the first one a little bit before this video.

I’d like to see you guys do either a Whistle Pig or Kentucky Owl distillery review…. Both are at a price point that are hard to take a chance on but I thought the Kentucky Owl 11yr was impressive along with the whistle pig 10yr. Just another thought, keep up the good work

I just saw this video a year later, but we toured the Michter's Distillery and the Barrel Toasted Rye was the best thing we tried that day and it wasn't even close.

WhistlePig is mighty fine as well!

I may have mentioned this earlier, but a few years ago I really did not like rye whiskey, With the exception of Bulliet I avoided them. Now I look forward to trying them. Keep your mind open people, don't be afraid to come back to something.

What's your thoughts I really like the JD Barrel Strength Rye, thinking of picking up the Michter's US 1 good move. I cant find the others on your video. Cheers

Y'all convinced me of getting the rye. Especially the toasted and 10 year.

Ive been hunting since 2014 and I have never once seen a 10 year rye on the shelf

I believe it was $265 for the Single Barrel Rye and the 10 year Rye 2 box set from Michter's downtown Louisville in April......pretty steep!

Excellent!

One of the best rye lineup any distillery has! Love Michter's and highly recommend

Bulleit is MGP, the 95/5 Kinda strange comparing Michters to a basic MGP. I suppose I might notice a similarity but not likely. I'm definitely a rye guy btw. (and wish I could get Michters at Michters Ft Nelson in Louisville for as cheap as y'all get it!) It is fun bottling your own there. So far just once, w the barrel strength bourbon. Haven't opened it through. Did you open yours? With your name on the bottle it's tempting to leave it alone. Until I get a 2nd bottle maybe.

the straight rye is one of the first bottles i've bought (got into bourbon this year) and it will be the first one that will be killed.

Have you included High West in any of your videos? I am a fan of the Double Rye

Just got the rye toasted at msrp, he had three but decided to only get one unfortunately lol

Michters small batch core line ups are 2 for $70 at my local bottle shop 🎉

msrp for the 10yr rye in va was 180

You should add some michters to some blinds would love to see how they do up against other bottles.

Wild Turkey rye 101 I think is really good and Rebel Rye is super and these are under 30$

I find a serious amount of green apple 🍏 with just a bit of sweet on the core rye. Tasty.

Additional: I have observed that about ryes, that the palate is often more complex than the nose.

Great video buddies! I am a HUGE fan of Micthers. But since the standard rye is a single barrel... I did try one that was TERRIBLE!

OUTSTANDING RYE lineup!

I tried some Bushmills....citrus taste. Is rye comparable to Scotch (in this case, Irish!) Thanks.

Can't get my hands on the Toasted Barrel... everywhere I find it is astronomical on price as well (up to 4x)

I agree that OF beats the Michter's 85 proof.

I thought wellers rye was good but man is this one a keeper

Hey kurt, trenton and the rest of the slb crew, love ur channel, i was a die hard rum fan until u guys got me into boubon, now iam at a lil over a hundred bottles in my collection, iam a big wild turkey fan, can u review 82nd airborne bourbon please, i served in the unit for 10+ years seen it on a recent trip to indiana, wanted to try it but hesitant cause its young and i trust ur reviews, thanks for the content and u guys input

Michters Straight Rye is my go-to for making Rye cocktails. OF Rye isn't available in CT for some stupid reason.

KURT - TRENTON!!! Great video!!! As soon as you said "Bulliet", I giggled a little!!! I need to try Michters, but I seem to be stuck on Rittenhouse!!! CHEERS guys!!!

Kurton and Trenton stay killin it

Great video! I like the 10 yr Bourbon but it does not much outshine many other 10 yr bourbons that are on shelf for $35-40. But that 10 year rye is in a class by itself! The Rye is worth the over $100 price tag!

I have the Michter's Single Barrell Rye and several other Rye Whiskeys. My question to you is this. What is your take on the Barrell Seagrass? I just opened one and the proof is 120.2. It's rather smooth and it goes down very easy. Let me know what you, and Trent, think about it, please. Thank you and keep up the very informative, and funny, videos.

MSRP for the barrel strength here is $85, just got one last week.

I google searched Michters rye because this is my first time drinking it too.

There so much going on I can't keep up on what a whiskey is

The olive garden restaurant and the andys candy’s references went right over my head😂

Michter's sourced from Old Forester so the OFBSR is something you have to try

53/33/14 rye/corn/malted barley

The year is on the neck label

Thanks for this video. Where did you get the 10yr?

Totally with Trent on the price disparity. I just can’t justify 120 retail IF you can find the non age stated BS when you have Redemption 10 yr age stated Cask Strength for 80 bucks retail. The choice is easy for me, plus I love the 95/5 MGP blend.

Michters and Bullet both source their rye at MGP. But I have to disagree that they taste the same. To me, bullet rye has a strong dill flavor.

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I only know the "standard" Michter's, even that costs around €50-55 in my country, and i like it a lot. Easily my favourite medium-priced Rye whiskey. I'm not sure the older ones are even available around here.

I couldn't find a mash bill either but I did see somewhere where it said it was rye, corn, and barley. I think the Bulleit Trent mentioned is a 95/5 so I wouldn't be surprised if Michters wasn't similar.

Now do comparisons between all Sagamore Spirit Ryes..

Is that some Dark Lord in the behind you guys? jealous.

Could you guys do a live and give the names of the bourbons you’ll test before hand so we can drink along and comment? If you have in the past I missed it.

Bulleit Rye is 95/5 and sourced from MGP.

I have never tried Michters. How does it compare to Sagamore Rye?

That first one has a depth of wood character, i'd say damp wood char vs rittenhouse rye was a simple generic wood character much lighter

Bulleit 95 rye mash for a superior American rye whiskey experience

that 10 year rye in Canada, BC, is $249.99

What glasses do you use?

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! 2ND!!!!!!

You guys should take that Justin fellow on a pick and get him on more. He’s handsome, funny and seems like he knows a little bit. 😂😜 JK keep it up. You guys keep getting better

Have you reviewed Starlight?

Just bought a 2023 10year today $150.00

The Michters single barrel rye is 51% rye (barely legal)

How does it compare to Templeton?

You guys out of ILLINOIS or Indiana

Come on, Trenton. Get on that 20 year! Let's see those Radar O'Reilly horse-trading skills. 😂 The 10-year rye is $175 here. 👀

I prefer the Sagamore lineup

Barrel strength rye pose be best

I paid 169 at Winn Dixie for the Michters 10 year rye! It is very good, ryes not being my flavor !

A good Rye is heavenly!

Alberta Distillers makes a 20-year Rye From time to time.

You need to watch Fred Minnick’s last vid. Social media coming after liquor based channels 😳

The 10 year is $200

That 10yr rye goes for $35 a pour at Michters

Bulliet Rye $24.00 at Sam's