Shenks 2025 Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey marries rye-forward spice and toasty French oak finish with rich baking-sugar sweetnessbold, layered, and distinctively smooth.

45.6% ABV, 2025 Batch. Limited to one bottle per customer, please.

“Shenks Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey honors the legacy of historic American whiskey figure John Shenk, who in 1753 founded a distillery that was to become known as Michters in the 20th Century. It is made in Kentucky according to the traditional Sour Mash process whereby a portion of the previously distilled whiskey mash (referred to as setback) is added into the next batch. This full-bodied small batch whiskey is 91.2 proof.

Similar to previous releases, this 2025 Shenks Homestead Sour Mash Whiskey is an expression made with a good amount of rye. To accentuate the rye characters, some of the fully matured whiskey was finished in toasted only French oak barrels that were not charred. This wood was sourced from the Vosges region of France before being naturally air dried and seasoned for 24 months and being toasted to our exacting specifications. With this years release using the toasted French oak, a bolder, lingering spice emerges balanced by some dried fruit and toasty burnt sugar and toffee qualities.”