Founded: 1753 (claimed historical lineage); relaunched as modern brand: 1990s; current Louisville distillery: 2015 (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Founder: John Shenk (historical); current brand: Chatham Imports
Michter’s traces a claimed lineage to John Shenk’s 1753 Pennsylvania distillery (later known as Bomberger’s, then Michter’s in the 1950s). The original Pennsylvania distillery closed in 1990. The Michter’s brand was revived by Chatham Imports, which built a new Louisville distillery. Michter’s is known for its “US*1” line and ultra-premium limited expressions. The historical lineage is claimed by the brand. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Smooth, rich — vanilla, caramel, stone fruit, honey, gentle oak.
Famous expressions: Michter’s US1 Small Batch Bourbon, Michter’s US1 American Whiskey, Michter’s 10 Year Bourbon, Michter’s 20 Year, Celebration.
Trivia: Michter’s claims to be “America’s First Whiskey Distilling Company,” dating to 1753 — though this lineage is based on the historical Shenk/Bomberger distillery and is not continuous. — WELL-KNOWN BUT UNVERIFIED