Michter's 10-Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye whiskey. Credit: PRNewsfoto/Michter's Distillery.

US-based Michter’s distillery is set to release its 10-Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye whiskey in the market.

Michter’s president Joseph Magliocco said: “We have been expanding our operations, but great whiskey takes time. At Michter’s we’ve made a conscious decision to continue to take the costly and time-consuming steps we do, rather than adopt practices that would increase our supply more quickly.

“Our team is committed to offering the highest quality whiskey possible, and we’re grateful to everyone who has been loyal to Michter’s as we have been working through these shortages.”

“It’s a great representation of a Kentucky-style rye at a really sweet spot in the maturation process.”

The decision was taken after the company’s master distiller Pamela Heilmann approved the 2018 release of the 10-Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye.

The barrels were selected from Michter’s stocks of ageing whiskeys.

Michter’s distiller and production vice-president Dan McKee said: “I’m excited about this release. It’s a great representation of a Kentucky-style rye at a really sweet spot in the maturation process. Pam and Andrea decided to bottle it at just the right point.”

The new whiskey will be available in the US market for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $160 per 750ml bottle.

Michter’s product portfolio comprises single barrel rye, small-batch bourbon and single barrel bourbon whiskey.