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Classification: Blend of Straight Bourbons
Company: Hotaling & Co.
Distillery: Sourced from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery
Release Date: August 2023
Proof: 109.4
Age: NAS (Blend of 4 and 5 year old bourbons)
Mashbill:
-70% | Kentucky | 4 Years, 2 Months | 74% Corn, 18% Rye, 8% Malted Barley
-30% | Kentucky | 5 Years, 6 Months | 72% Corn, 13% Rye, 15% Malted Barley
Color: Light Bronze
MSRP: $90 / 750mL (2025)
Fresh oak | Vanilla | Light caramel | Faint candy corn | Light overall
Chalky vanilla | Rye spice | Sweet oak | Light caramel
Rye spice | Oak | Green peppercorn | Faint dried banana | Prickly spice
A straightforward affair, Hirsch The Single Barrel Silver Bourbon displays traditional bourbon notes, but its lower age prevents it from taking off.
Hirsh is a brand with two distinctly different “feels” - its modern-day feel and its original feel. The brand originates from A.H. Hirsch, an investment banker who invested in the Schaefferstown Distillery in Pennsylvania. A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16 Year Old was produced at that distillery, which was also known as Shenk's and later as Bomberger's, before becoming what it is today, Michter’s Distillery.
Hirsh’s modern-day feel is one that focuses on adventure and the outdoors, and is centered around a modern-looking bottle design that showcases accessible whiskeys. According to the company’s website, “In 1974, when A. H. HIRSCH first imagined his now legendary bourbon, he set the gold standard for thoughtful American whiskey. Today, HIRSCH continues to pursue whiskey as an explorer might consider uncharted territory. We believe the world is full of possibility, there’s always room for discovery, and craft is best balanced with experimentation. With obsessively discerning selections, HIRSCH continues to blaze trails for the adventurous.”
Batch AHH0823 is the third edition of the brand’s Silver line, with the fourth edition announced in September 2024. The line consists of a blend of two different mashbills with bourbon that ranges in age from 4 to 5 years, with the bourbon being sourced from an undisclosed distillery located in Bardstown, Kentucky. The sip it delivers is straightforward, with more traditional subdued flavors. Its younger age never acts as a detriment to the sip, however, it also holds it back from being anything that will stand out either, resulting in a bourbon that’s fine but not particularly memorable. Those looking for an in-offensive whiskey will be pleased, however, there are many lower cost options out there that will satisfy this need.
The bourbon in review comes from barrel number SLV23041 and is bottle number 71 of 243.
