A RARE AND ENTICING OFFERING OF BOURBON AND Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr., Old Fashioned Sour Mash Bourbon NV RYE FROM AN ESTEEMED WHISKEY COLLECTOR Old Fashioned Copper Distillery (Buffalo Trace) Kentucky; 50% The depth and breadth of this monumental whiskey collection (See photo below) is not only a testament to the man who spent decades acquiring these bottles but also shines a spotlight on the historical context of 2109 1 bottle (oc) per lot $1100–1700 American bourbon and rye. Click to view photos BID NOW Whereas fine wine is released in multiple markets or through mailing lists, some of these whiskies were released only in one Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Warehouse C Tornado Surviving locality, one country, or once and never again. This is a collection Straight Kentucky Bourbon NV Old Fashioned Copper that took time, patience, and being at the right place at the right Distillery (Buffalo Trace) time. Such a collection means that this collector was obtaining Kentucky; 50% these bottles before the popularity of bourbon and rye skyrocketed 2110 1 bottle (oc) per lot $700–1000 because he had the foresight to understand the quality in these Click to view photos BID NOW whiskies and how underappreciated they were. This particular whiskey selection is just the first offering from the EAGLE RARE overall immense collection. It is a timeless anthology and will go down as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, offering of bourbon and rye Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey whiskey. We hope it brings the same amount of joy and discovery to (2006 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) you as it did to the man who collected these exquisite bottles. It is with Kentucky; 45% great honor and our pleasure to offer this collection to the world. Bottled Fall 2006 2111 1 bottle per lot $500–750 Angel’s Envy Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Click to view photos BID NOW Whiskey NV Bottled by Louisville Spirits (2013 bottling) 61.5% (1) Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2014 bottling) 59.65% (1) (2007 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) (2015 bottling) 63.95% (1) Kentucky; 45% “While labeled as a 17 year old, it’s actually 19...well-balanced notes of (2016 bottling) 62.3% (1) molasses, vanilla, candied fruit, and sweet corn, peppered with crisp 2106 Above 4 bottles (4 owc) per lot $650–950 mint...” (94 points) John Hansell, Whiskyadvocate.com, Summer 2008 Click to view photos BID NOW 2112 1 bottle per lot $500–750 Click to view photos BID NOW Blanton’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey NV Blanton’s Distilling Company (Buffalo Trace) Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey LMDW, The Farm 49%; 2015 collection, limited edition (1 700ml) (2008 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) LMDW, The Race 51%; 2015 collection, limited edition (1 700ml) Kentucky; 45% LMDW, Warehouse H 48%; 2015 collection, limited edition (1 700ml) “While labeled as a 17 year old, it’s actually 19...Tight, well-balanced notes of molasses, vanilla, candied fruit, and sweet corn, peppered with LMDW, Whisky.Fr 50%; 2015 collection, online edition (1 700ml) crisp mint, cinnamon, and polished leather...” (94 points) John Hansell, LMDW, Bourbon Street 50%; 2016 collection, limited edition (1 700ml) Whiskyadvocate.com, Summer 2008 Silver Edition 49% (oc) (1) 2113 1 bottle per lot $400–600 2107 Above 5 700ml bottles and 1 bottle per lot $1300–1900 Click to view photos BID NOW Click to view photos BID NOW Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bourbon Valley 24 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1974 (2009 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) Bourbon Valley Distillery (Heaven Hill) Kentucky; 45% Kentucky; 53.5% “...vanilla taffy, caramel almonds, maple syrup, and candy corn, with balancing notes of polished leather, summer fruit, a dusting of cin- (See photo below) namon, mocha, and soft mint...” (94 points) John Hansell, Whiskyadvocate. 2108 1 bottle (oc) per lot $2600–3800 com, Spring 2009 2114 1 bottle per lot $350–550 Click to view photos BID NOW Click to view photos BID NOW Lots 2108, 2109, 2123, 2132, 2137, 2139, 2145, 2152, 2153, 2158, 2169, 2172 1 Auction 1709 Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. [email protected] www.hdhwine.com tel: 312.482.9996 Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, (2010 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) Barrel #28 NV Elijah Craig Distillery (Heaven Hill) Kentucky; 45% Kentucky; 45% “...notes of vanilla toffee, rummy molasses, dusty corn, soft sum- 2119 1 bottle per lot $300–450 mer fruit, and a sprinkling of spice (cinnamon, mint, cocoa)...Editor’s Choice...” (93 points) John Hansell, Whiskyadvocate.com, Spring 2011 Click to view photos BID NOW 2115 1 bottle per lot $380–550 Elijah Craig 21 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Click to view photos BID NOW Barrel #11 NV Elijah Craig Distillery (Heaven Hill) Kentucky; 45% Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2011 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) 2120 1 bottle per lot $220–320 Kentucky; 45% Click to view photos BID NOW “...very lovely bourbon...even keeled and nicely balanced, with sweet notes...peppered with soft orchard fruit and spice...polished oak, and Elijah Craig 20 Year Old Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey NV subtle tobacco.” (93 points) John Hansell, Whiskyadvocate.com, Winter 2011 Elijah Craig Distillery (Heaven Hill) 2116 1 bottle per lot $400–600 Kentucky; 45%; drawn from same lot as Whisky Advocate’s American Whiskey of the Year Click to view photos BID NOW 2121 1 bottle per lot $480–750 Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Click to view photos BID NOW (2012 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) Kentucky; 45% Evan Williams 23 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey NV “...nutty toffee and rummy molasses notes balanced nicely with dried Old Evan Williams Distillery (Heaven Hill) fruit, cinnamon, polished oak, subtle leather, and tobacco...all the Kentucky; 53.5%; blue wax capsule flavors work well together.” (94 points) John Hansell, Whiskyadvocate.com, Winter 2012 2122 1 bottle per lot $450–650 2117 1 bottle per lot $380–550 Click to view photos BID NOW Click to view photos BID NOW Federal Reserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Green Label 1950 Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottled for Mootz-Import Munchen (2013 bottling) NV Old Prentice (Buffalo Trace) Kentucky; 43% Kentucky; 45% (See photo page 1) “...Notes of nutty toffee, caramel, creamy vanilla, and pot still rum, with 2123 1 700ml bottle per lot $500–750 interwoven hints of oak resin, dried spice, tobacco, and honeyed fruit. Hint of barrel char and anise...” (94 points) John Hansell, Whiskyadvocate. Click to view photos BID NOW com, Winter 2013 2118 1 bottle per lot $400–600 Click to view photos BID NOW Lots 2124-2129 2 Auction 1709 Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. [email protected] www.hdhwine.com tel: 312.482.9996 A.H. HIRSCH Michter’s 20 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon (2014 release) A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey NV Bottled by Michter’s Distillery (1st bottling; Blue Wax) 1974 Bottled by Hirsch Distillers Kentucky; 57.1% Kentucky; 45.8%; slightly cracked wax capsule 2133 1 bottle per lot $950–1400 (See photo page 2) Click to view photos BID NOW 2124 1 bottle per lot $2400–3500 Michter’s 20 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon (2015 release) BID NOW Click to view photos NV Bottled by Michter’s Distillery A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Kentucky; 57.1% (2nd bottling, Gold Wax) 1974 Bottled by Hirsch Distillers 2134 1 bottle per lot $900–1400 Kentucky; 45.8% Click to view photos BID NOW (See photo page 2) 2125 1 bottle per lot $2000–3000 Michter’s 20 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon (2016 release) NV Bottled by Michter’s Distillery Click to view photos BID NOW Kentucky; 57.1% A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 2135 1 bottle per lot $850–1300 (3rd bottling, Gold Foil) 1974 Bottled by Hirsch Distillers Click to view photos BID NOW Kentucky; 45.8% (See photo page 2) Very, Very Old Fitzgerald Bonded 12 Year Old Kentucky 2126 1 bottle per lot $1600–2400 Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1955 Stitzel-Weller Distillery Kentucky; 43%; slightly corroded capsule; red velvet bag included BID NOW Click to view photos 2136 1 bottle (oc) per lot $2800–4200 A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey, Click to view photos BID NOW Squat Bottle, Black Wax 1974 Bottled by Hirsch Distillers Kentucky; 45.8%; slightly scuffed label Very, Very Old Fitzgerald Bonded 12 Year Old Kentucky (See photo page 2) Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1957 Stitzel-Weller Distillery Kentucky; 43%; red velvet bag included 2127 1 700ml bottle per lot $2600–3800 (See photo page 1) BID NOW Click to view photos 2137 1 bottle (oc) per lot $2800–4200 A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey, Click to view photos BID NOW Squat Bottle, Gold Wax 1974 Bottled by Hirsch Distillers Kentucky; 45.8%; slightly damp stained label; chipped wax capsule OLD RIP VAN WINKLE DISTILLERY (See photo page 2) Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year Old 2128 1 700ml bottle per lot $2600–3800 Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2008 bottling) NV Click to view photos BID NOW Bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery (Buffalo Trace) Kentucky; 47.8%; black velvet bag included A.H. Hirsch Reserve 15 Year Old Pot Stilled Straight Bourbon 2138 1 bottle per lot $2400–3500 Whiskey, Gold Wax 1974 Bottled by Hirsch Distillers Kentucky; 47.8%; slightly damp stained label; slightly cracked wax Click to view photos BID NOW capsule (See photo page 2) Van Winkle Selection 16 Year Old Pot Stilled 2129 1 700ml bottle per lot $2600–3800 Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Lot “H” NV Bottled by Van Winkle Distilling Company Click to view photos BID NOW Kentucky; 47.8%; Japanese back label; gold wax capsule Jefferson’s Presidential Select 30 Year Old Straight Bourbon (See photo page 1) Whiskey NV Bottled by McLain & Kyne 2139 1 bottle per lot $3800–5500 Kentucky; 45.2% Click to view photos BID NOW 2130 1 bottle per lot $850–1300 Old Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Old Kentucky Click to view photos BID NOW Straight Bourbon Whiskey NV Stitzel-Weller Distillery Kentucky; 52.5% Jefferson’s Presidential Select 18 Year Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1991 Bottled by McLain & Kyne 2140 1 bottle per lot $320–480 Kentucky; 47%; batch no.