Small Batch

My current stock of bourbon. New, in the foreground, is a bottle of A. H. Hirsch Reserve. Much credit goes to my friend T, who shared some of his with me this week. He also shared the source and after a little info from a book by Charles Cowdery (the expert in all things bourbon) I realized how rare and unique this label is and that no connoisseur of American whiskey should be without. The Pennsylvania distillery closed in 1988 and the only remaining spirit was barrelled in the spring of 1974. Sixteen years old and a limited supply that can never be replaced warrants the $70 price tag. Maybe I should have bought two of them as T did, one to savor and one to store. Preiss imports is the distributor who has control of the world's only remaining stock describes...
"Widely acclaimed by authorities, A. H. Hirsch Reserve is that complete rarity: a whiskey of such uncompromising quality and individual character that words simply cannot do it justice. A thick-textured whiskey, which coats the mouth. Rich, complex flavors, very spicy, with plenty of mint, evergreen, dried apricots, toffee, and vanilla. Long soothing finish."