A.H. Hirsch Reserve 1974 16 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2003 Release
A 2003 release of the enigmatic A.H. Hirsch Reserve 1974. This is often heralded as the world's greatest ever bourbon, with Chuck Cowdery even publishing a dedicated book on the bottle in 2012 titled 'The Best Bourbon You'll Never Taste'. The story of the bottle is legendary, with the bourbon itself being produced in early 1974 at the original Michter’s Distillery near Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. Adolph Hirsch commissioned 400 barrels to be filled by Dick Stoll, the master distiller at the Michter's distillery. Utilising their pot stills, the order was fulfilled and laid down to age. When the distillery unfortunately faced bankrupty in the 1980s, the stocks were acquired by Gordon Hue, who then approached Julian Van Winkle the third to assist with the bottling efforts. A number of wax topped editions were released, with many being exclusive to the Japanese market, before yet again the stocks changed ownership and eventually led to this 2003 gold foil release. The Michter's pot still that created this exceptionally well rated bourbon is now on display at their Fort Nelson experience in Kentucky.
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Distillery / Brand:
A.H Hirsch -
Region:
USA / Canada -
Age:
16 Years Old -
Whisky Type:
Bourbon -
Bottles Produced:
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Bottle Number:
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Size:
750ml -
Strength:
45.80%
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How much do we pay on top of the bid price?
The buyer's premium is 10% of the final hammer price (inc GST).
Our flat rate shipping across the country starts at $14 for 1 bottles, $20 for 2 and slightly increases from there.
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The cost of Loss & Breakage Insurance is 1.5% of the hammer price plus commission. This is highly recommended as we will take the upmost care in packaging the dispatching orders carefully and securely, the courier companies will however not take on any liability for items lost or broken in transit.
How Long Until Delivery?
Once payment is received by the Australian Whisky Auctions, your whisky will be dispatched within 5 business days from our warehouse in Melbourne, Victoria.
Depending on your location, this may take up to 10 business days to arrive via Australia post (or a similar courier). This depends on the current delivery times for our main shipping provider, Australia Post - Link
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