Winemaker
Dan McKee
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Venue
- Michter's · Winery
i. Biography
Coming Up
Training at Indiana Wesleyan University gave Dan McKee the academic base for a career that would be defined on the production side of whiskey, where process and consistency carry the work. The first distilling floor came at Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, where he worked as Distillery Operator and learned the pace of production from the ground level. From there, the move to Distillery Supervisor at Booker Noe Distillery added broader responsibility, with day-to-day oversight joining the technical demands of the job. That sequence—schooling, floor experience, then supervision—set the pattern for a career built through repetition and command of process. Since 2019, McKee has served as Master Distiller of Michter's, a role that places him inside the brand’s house style and standards. His work as Technical Representative of Kentucky Distillers' Association extends that practical knowledge beyond one distillery and into the wider Kentucky whiskey field.
Where They Are Now
Since 2019, McKee’s work at Michter's has centered on maintaining both oversight and identity in the distilling program. As Master Distiller, he is tied to how the whiskey is made and how the house style is carried forward. The Kentucky Distillers' Association role keeps that experience grounded in the practical side of the trade, with technical work rather than ceremony at the center. The line through it all is straightforward: this is a career shaped inside the production process, not outside it.
Signature
Read as a set, these expressions show range within the same distilling frame: the age statement on Michter's 10 Year Bourbon and Michter's 10 Year Rye, the higher-proof register of Barrel Strength Toasted Rye, and the named presence of Celebration Sour Mash and Sour Mash Whiskey. Each sits within the same discipline of careful distilling and patient aging.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Dan
What is Dan McKee's current role?
Dan McKee is Master Distiller.
Where did Dan McKee train or study?
Dan McKee trained at Indiana Wesleyan University.
