Michter's Shively

Michter's full-scale production distillery in the Shively neighborhood of Louisville, complementing their smaller Fort Nelson downtown location (a visitor center and small-batch operation). This is where the bulk of Michter's whiskey is now distilled, aged, and blended. The Shively facility features pot stills, a column still, and extensive rickhouse capacity across multiple buildings. Michter's traces its brand heritage to America's first whiskey company (Shenk's, 1753, Pennsylvania), though the modern company was revived in the 1990s by Joseph Magliocco and Chatham Imports. Known for their US*1 bourbon, rye, sour mash, and American whiskey expressions, plus ultra-premium 10-, 20-, and 25-year-old limited releases that command collector prices. The Shively expansion represents Michter's growth from a sourced brand to a fully self-sufficient distiller.

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