Hirsch

Hirsch Selection Special Reserve 20 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1987, Preiss Imports, 48%

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TypeWhisky
MRI
MRI 8
Average Score
Avg 77
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Description

This American whiskey, distilled from a bourbon mash on February 27, 1987, was aged for 20 years in used cooperage (oak barrels) in Illinois. It was bottled by Preiss Imports under the Hirsch Selection label, with the production limited to 120 casks.

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 23, 2026SGD 350.06
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 23, 2026SGD 299.00
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 137.89
Type
Whisky
Region
Illinois
Age
20 Years
Vintage
1987
Bottled
2007
ABV
48%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Hirsch
Origin
USA
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Preiss Imports
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Special Reserve
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Bottled exclusively for Preiss Imports; Allocated & Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sharp and piney, with alcohol, softening to vanilla, caramel, and banana. Also, sweet honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried dark fruit, and a stale wood note.
Palate
Resinous sweetness, quickly followed by hot, piney bitterness. Some effervescent fruitiness, semisweet chocolate, creamy oak, macerating strawberries, and a distinct grass note.
Finish
Medium to long, hot, piney, resinous, and a bit sour aftertaste. Also, old oak, honey, spice, and a long, dry finish with sweet chocolate.

78 / 100 · Based on 1 published review.

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