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About This Bourbon
The gold wax A. H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year is one of Julian Van Winkle III's bottlings of the 1974 Hirsch whiskey.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Caramel, vanilla and old oak, with dried orange peel, leather and baking spice.
- Palate: Mature and structured, with toffee, rye spice, dark sugar and fine oak tannin.
- Finish: Long and dry, with caramel, clove and a gentle oak grip.
Serving & Food
Cut old wax back cleanly before drawing the cork.
Good to Know
How does it differ from the Gold Foil? It's one of Julian Van Winkle III's earlier bottlings, released before the final 2003 Gold Foil.
Who is it for? The centrepiece of a Hirsch vertical or a serious American whiskey collection.
Product Details
| Producer | Pennco Distillery (later Michter's), Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Distilled in Pennsylvania, bottled in Kentucky |
| Age | 16 years old |
| Vintage | Spring 1974 |
| ABV | 45.8% (91.6 proof) |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
A. H. Hirsch Reserve comes from a single run of about 400 barrels commissioned by Adolf H. Hirsch, a former Schenley executive, and distilled in spring 1974 at the Pennco Distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania.