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Hirsch Reserve 1974 15 Year Old, New Charred Oak Cask, 1990, 47.8%
Hirsch

Hirsch Reserve 1974 15 Year Old, New Charred Oak Cask, 1990, 47.8%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 23
Average Score
Avg 97
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Description

This is one of two bottlings of the A.H. Hirsch Reserve as 15 year old (although the second was actually 16 by the time it was bottled). This release features the label with block text, similar to the Van Winkle Special Reserve releases produced around the same time (the second has a script style label). A historic bourbon distillery that has been defunct since 1989. Also known as Bomberger, the A.H. Hirsch Reserve 1974 15 Year Old Straight Bourbon is a legendary and highly sought-after bottling, distilled in 1974 at the Michter's Distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. It was bottled in 1990 by Hirsch Distillers in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and is considered a significant piece of American whiskey history.

Change+10.7%
LatestSGD 9,385
HighSGD 9,385
LowSGD 8,478
SGD 9,493SGD 9,119SGD 8,744SGD 8,369Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 26Apr 6Jan 26 - SGD 8,478 - Unicorn Auctions - Jan 26, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 9,385 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 9,384.62
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 26, 2026SGD 8,477.82
Cask type
New Charred Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Julian Van Winkle III
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Standard bottle
Series highlights
First primary expression; Gold Wax, Perfect Wax; Block Letter, Gold Wax, 1st Release
Historical context
Distilled in 1974, bottled in 1990 when Michter's Distillery closed. Considered a legendary and historically significant American whiskey.
Special release
Predominantly destined for the Japanese market; European export format
Allocation
Japanese market, European export
Nose
The nose is profoundly deep, featuring a rich bouquet of aged vanilla, toasted oak, dried figs, and subtle hints of pipe tobacco.
Palate
The palate is luxuriously oily and viscous, delivering complex layers of dark caramel, butterscotch, antique oak, and warm baking spices.
Finish
The finish is legendary and incredibly long, fading gracefully with notes of dry leather, old oak, and lingering sweet toffee.
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