Spirits Over $10,000

The special edition collection of Colonel  E.H. Taylor, Jr. is one of the most highly sought after collectibles on the market today.  Not only are these one time releases that have achieved great consumption status but they have also taken on a collectible lore.   This is the entire collection  of the EH Taylor special release lineup.

Included in this collection is 1 bottle each of the following:

• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Old Fashioned Sour Mash
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Warehouse C Tornado Surviving
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Cured Oak
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Seasoned Wood
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Amaranth
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. 18 Year Marriage
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Four Grain
• E.H. Taylor, Jr. Warehouse C

*note small hairline crack in wax.   Hirsch bottles are known to leak and should the bottle leak in transit credits equivalent to the quantity of leakage will be applied*

Although many variants were released under the Hirsch label —15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20yr-olds—the 15yr gold wax "script" variant is sought after because of its Lawrenceburg bottling location, Japanese export status and overall rarity.

The Hirsch distillate was copper pot distilled in 1974 by Pennco and is believed to have yielded a 400-barrel batch.  Many of the early releases of A.H. Hirsch appeared in small batches, which Julian Van Winkle III bottled on an almost order-by-order basis. There was little consistency in label design, and as a result, there is great variety among the early bottlings. This bottle is a case in point: Though it is the same age as the previous Hirsch releases, its label shows the Hirsch name in a stylized cursive script – a small difference that nevertheless makes this bottle a prized possession.

This stunning Michter's Sour Mash Celebration Whiskey is a blend of six rye and bourbon barrels, ranging in ages from over 10 years old up to 33 years old, meaning this beauty exhibits some of the oldest American whiskey ever bottled! Unveiled in 2016 as the second release in the Michter's Celebration Whiskey series - the first and third were released in 2013 and 2019, respectively. The release was the swan song of Michter's Master Distiller, Willie Pratt before he was replaced by Pamela Heilmann as the first female since Prohibition to serve as master distiller at a Kentucky Distillers' Association distillery.

THIS EXCEPTIONALLY AGED KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY adds a new chapter to the partnership between The Last Drop and Buffalo Trace Distillery. A unique — and uniquely delicious — whiskey created by a distinguished duo of experts, from the marriage of three carefully selected barrels, this bourbon represents time-honoured craftsmanship at its best.

Master Blender Drew Mayville and Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley selected and married together three of the oldest barrels lying at Buffalo Trace Distillery — distilled in 1995, 1996, and 1997 — to create a whiskey that retains a delightful vibrancy while showcasing the depth and character that come from decades of careful ageing. Layers of complexity reveal themselves in the tasting, with notes of vanilla, oak tannins, rich caramel, and leather all harmoniously interwoven in a spirit that pushes the boundaries of bourbon beyond all expectations.

Release Size : 508 Bottles (worldwide)

Format: Individually numbered bottles (700ml + 50ml miniature) presented in our ravishing new packaging.

ABV : 60.9% (121.8º Proof)

Barrel yield - 86

Age - 15 years and 10 months

In one of the most incredible modern day bourbon projects - The Bourbon Concierge represented by President Craig Limon was an integral piece of a group of industry professionals and high end consumers who won an auction donated by Buffalo Trace and the Van Winkle family in order raise funds for the devastation caused by the California wild fires. The auction generated almost a million dollars and was intended to be for the first ever hand selected single barrel of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year. This is not the first single barrel of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year, however it is as advertised by Buffalo Trace, the first actual selection of a single barrel.

Barrel yield - 48

Age - 15 years and 9 months

In one of the most incredible modern day bourbon projects - The Bourbon Concierge represented by President Craig Limon was an integral piece of a group of industry professionals and high end consumers who won an auction donated by Buffalo Trace and the Van Winkle family in order raise funds for the devastation caused by the California wild fires. The auction generated almost a million dollars and was intended to be for the first ever hand selected single barrel of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year. This is not the first single barrel of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year, however it is as advertised by Buffalo Trace, the first actual selection of a single barrel.

Willett Family Estate "Go Justify" 27 Year Boubon

Barrel No.: 3601

Proof: 104.8 Proof

Karuizawa 'Emerald Geisha' 35 Year Old Single Cask Malt Whisky (118.2pf)

Tasting Notes

Nose
Caramel wafers in a cloud of incense – savoury, perfumed and sweet perfectly balanced. Sultanas follow, with oaky spice: nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and freshly sawn damp oak. Autumnal flavours of leaves and fragrant forests build, with a side order of sweet and spicy vanilla, and sweet butter. A drop of water dampens the incense and brings out subtle tropical fruit: pineapple and mango.

Palate
Spiced butter leads, with cinnamon and anise heat rolling in behind alongside sticky vanilla and caramel. Sharp apple bursts through but is tempered by bitter char and toffee sweetness. Savoury turmeric notes and incense build through the sweetness. Water tones down the buttery hit at the front of the palate, and reveals layers of spice and fruit: banana, menthol and ripe apples.

Finish
Soft apple fades to char and sweet woody spice. Earthy rancio lingers long at the back of the palate, slowly sweetening.