Renowned for rye - Americas oldest whiskey variety - since the earliest days of our history, we take the production of Michters US 1 Rye extremely seriously. Our Michters US 1 Rye is made from select American rye grain that is sheared to maximize the extraction of flavor from the grain. Ideal neat or in cocktails, every bottle of Michters US 1 Rye comes from a single barrel - a unique attribute reflecting our extraordinary commitment to offering Kentucky Straight Rye whiskey of the absolute highest quality at every level of the Michters range.