{"product_id":"michters-20-year-old-bourbon-2018-i1371-the-honey-batch","title":"Michter's 20 Year Old Bourbon 2018 I1371 (The Honey Batch)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichter's 20 Year Old Bourbon 2018 I1371 'The Honey Batch' — a 2018 vintage from Michter's limited annual 20-year Kentucky straight bourbon program. The batch code I1371 identifies this as a 2018 production run. 'The Honey Batch' nickname was informally circulated in the collector community for this specific release. Bottled at 114.2 proof (57.1% ABV), non-chill filtered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichter's 20 Year is released in very small quantities — typically fewer than 1,000 cases annually — and each batch is hand-selected by master distiller Dan McKee only when barrels have reached the precise character threshold. Earlier Michter's 20 Year vintages (2016–2019) are now significantly harder to find as demand for the brand has accelerated sharply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pipe tobacco, dark chocolate, sassafras, cassis, licorice, orange peel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chewy fruit and drying oak — dark berry fruits playing off refined oak with cedary spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drying finish with autumn leaves and plum skins; exquisitely balanced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michter's Distillery, Louisville, KY\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 20 Year\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e I1371 (2018) — 'The Honey Batch'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 114.2 (57.1% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-chill filtered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Michter's 20 Year considered one of the most collectible American bourbons?\u003c\/strong\u003e Released only when Dan McKee determines a barrel has reached peak quality — no fixed annual date, no guaranteed supply. Total production is under 1,000 cases per vintage. The 20-year age statement is extremely rare in the bourbon category.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the Honey Batch nickname significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e I1371 was informally circulated in the collector community as 'The Honey Batch' — a batch that showed unusually pronounced honey sweetness at tasting, standing out within the already exceptional 20-year program.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2018 Honey Batch still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\"\u003e[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Michter's 20 Year one of the most collectible bourbons?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Released only when Dan McKee determines barrels have reached peak quality \\u2014 no fixed annual date, no guaranteed supply. Under 1,000 cases per vintage. The 20-year age statement is extremely rare in the bourbon category.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes the Honey Batch nickname significant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"I1371 was informally circulated as 'The Honey Batch' in the collector community, indicating this 2018 release showed unusually pronounced honey sweetness at tasting.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is the 2018 Honey Batch still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Michter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122821865724,"sku":"Scott","price":6649.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/IMG_6619.jpg?v=1779536899","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/michters-20-year-old-bourbon-2018-i1371-the-honey-batch","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}