A.H. Hirsch 1974 16 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Blue Wax 750ml Blanton's Gold

A.H. Hirsch 1974 16 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Blue Wax 750ml Blanton's GoldIts the A. H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old, a whiskey with a uniquely convoluted history, and an unlikely journey towards skyrocketing value. The bourbons story has been explored before, with Chuck Cowdery writing the book on the subject, literally: The Best Bourbon Youll Never Taste. A true unicorn of sorts. This is the 1st bottle of the 3 1974 16 years. Blue Wax, Gold Wax, and then Gold Foil. These bottles, especially the blue wax version, rarely hit

This incredible single cask blended whisky from Ichiro’s Malt was created at the famous Chichibu distillery before being bottled exclusively for The Peninsula Hotel in Tokyo

ripe apples

easy-going and balanced offering with a beautiful deep bronze color

To produce it

the first was 127

912 Bottles were produced

Nose: There is a subtle play of sweet and oak aromas on first smell

this 17 year expression is a very limited edition bottling from the House of Suntory

blended with a young single malt aged in bourbon barrels made out of American white oak

Age: 17 years

candied fruit

Proof: 130