Current price for A.H. Hirsch

[whiskeyagonzo]

Was fortunate(?) enough to taste one as part of the "Indy Gazebo" and to my untrained palate it tasted like wet cardboard or damp leaves. Granted this taste was after some WLW,GTS, and multiple S-W iterations so YMMW as they say. But I'm not fussed if I can't get one of these.

I had the same thought on this one. Smelled like chlorine and tastes like wet brown leaves. Oh well, I don't need to worry about tracking it down.

[squire]

That's how barrel tannins taste to me.

[RWBadley]

I had the same thought on this one. Smelled like chlorine and tastes like wet brown leaves. Oh well, I don't need to worry about tracking it down.

I remember the old Blue wax version as being an outstanding pour. Wish I still had some...

[shyster512]

I remember the old Blue wax version as being an outstanding pour.

I remember both the gold and blue tops were some of the finest whiskey that I had ever drank. Still have a few bottles saved for extra special occasions.

[IowaJeff]

I just saw a humidor set for 1499 at a liquor store. Too rich for my blood.

[Old Dusty]

Looked through three pages of this sub-forum and saw nothing on the "other" Hirsch expressions. Aside from the 16 "A.H." I've seen "Hirsch" Canadian, 12 and 20, Hirsch Small Batch NAS, and Hirsch 22,23 and 25. What are all of these and who makes them? Sorry if this is covered elsewhere.

Edit:never mind found it here: http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?16844-Hirsch-whiskies

Edited June 29, 2013 by Old Dusty

[White Dog]

As of 2 months ago, Anchor distilling(The company who owns the label and the stock, and used to be called Preiss, before Henry Preiss sold it.), was selling the 16yr Humidor bottle for $2796 a 4pk to their wholesalers.

Your average wholesaler may have to add about $12 a case for shipping and freight. That brings your bottle price to to $702. A typical wholesaler may mark 25-28% margin. So let's say the retailer pays $975 a bottle. They'll put it on shelf for anywhere between $1200 and $1500 a bottle.

Yes, that is the price from Anchor distilling. Don't believe me, them PM me.

[tigerlam92]

Hmm.

The lowest I have been told was $1100 at one place. I guess that isn't an unreasonable asking price from the store relatively speaking then.

But that's way to much for someone like me would even consider paying.

[skidfive]

I found a bottle last year for $190, I think i got it for $160. Honestly, I do not recall exactly. I had sampled it earlier and I knew that I could buy it and trade it for something I know I enjoy.

I am not one to make anything off a bottle or trade over the top, but I traded for a bottle of VWFRR, WT Rye 101, and an Old Charter Proprietors reserve.

I know I could have sold it for $500 somewhere and I know that I probably could have traded for either more expensive bottles or more bottles in general, but I am definitely happy with my trade regardless. At that point in time, I had found 1 more ah hirsch 16 in the wild then I had VWFRR (minus known release dates).

[P&MLiquorsEric]

As of 2 months ago, Anchor distilling(The company who owns the label and the stock, and used to be called Preiss, before Henry Preiss sold it.), was selling the 16yr Humidor bottle for $2796 a 4pk to their wholesalers.

Your average wholesaler may have to add about $12 a case for shipping and freight. That brings your bottle price to to $702. A typical wholesaler may mark 25-28% margin. So let's say the retailer pays $975 a bottle. They'll put it on shelf for anywhere between $1200 and $1500 a bottle.

Yes, that is the price from Anchor distilling. Don't believe me, them PM me.

They will be sitting on them for a while at that price. Even on (BX)bay they are not fetching $1000. Eventually Anchor will lower the price. Paying property taxes on pallets full of expensive and unsellable product is not something they will want to do for more than a couple of years.

[cowdery]

As of 2 months ago, Anchor distilling(The company who owns the label and the stock, and used to be called Preiss, before Henry Preiss sold it.), was selling the 16yr Humidor bottle for $2796 a 4pk to their wholesalers.

Your average wholesaler may have to add about $12 a case for shipping and freight. That brings your bottle price to to $702. A typical wholesaler may mark 25-28% margin. So let's say the retailer pays $975 a bottle. They'll put it on shelf for anywhere between $1200 and $1500 a bottle.

Yes, that is the price from Anchor distilling. Don't believe me, them PM me.

I believe you because this sounds believable. Some other rumors I've heard did not. For anybody who has any A. H. Hirsch to sell, now is the time to do it.

One of the interesting things about this product is that everyone who has owned it has done a half-assed job of selling it, so despite the high prices I doubt they really made very much money off it.

[P&MLiquorsEric]

I believe you because this sounds believable. Some other rumors I've heard did not. For anybody who has any A. H. Hirsch to sell, now is the time to do it.

One of the interesting things about this product is that everyone who has owned it has done a half-assed job of selling it, so despite the high prices I doubt they really made very much money off it.

Agreed. Terrible investment for any company. To think consumers will pay more than 4 times the price of any previous high end bourbon at retail is bad planning.

[bad_scientist]

As of a week ago, a gold foil bottle was still in stock at a local store. The owner used to have at least half a case out on display, charging $300 each. I don't know if he managed to sell them or what, but he's only got the one out now. I assume it's $300-$400. Anyway, the point it that a few bottles, at least, really ARE still with the retailers.

[Westernboys]

This week I saw two gold foil bottles at a local store. The bottles were stuck back in a corner shelf by the security camera. They were priced at $220. I'm guessing they have been there for some time.

[MauiSon]

Haven't you been reading this thread? Buy 'em and trade for something good, man!

[oke&coke]

Haven't you been reading this thread? Buy 'em and trade for something good, man!

Seriously. I would get one off him. Get em if you can spare the coin.

[Westernboys]

Seriously. I would get one off him. Get em if you can spare the coin.

Done and traded!

[MtnDew]

Done and traded!

Stupid question likely, but trading is legal just not reselling, correct? So far I've only purchased for my own consumption but there are some releases I just can't get around here and that are not available online so it would be fun to trade something for them.

Thanks!

[cowdery]

Legally, trading and buying/selling are exactly the same.

[brettckeen]

I've seen a couple bottles of the 16yr gold foil showing up in downtown bars, I didn't want to ask the price, I'm assuming out of the last the distributor had of the humidor sets.

[cowdery]

Not necessarily. Some bars have stock. Or are you saying it has appeared in bars that didn't previously have it?

[brettckeen]

Not necessarily. Some bars have stock. Or are you saying it has appeared in bars that didn't previously have it?

Appearing at bars that previously didn't have it and have only been around 2 years.

[cowdery]

Perhaps they've been hitting BX.

[brettckeen]

Perhaps. I'll ask Tenzing this week and see how many are left in the warehouse.

[HighInTheMtns]

The humidor bottle looks noticeably different from the standard gold foil bottle.