{"product_id":"a-h-hirsch-reserve-16-year-old-black-wax-mint-wax","title":"A. H. HIRSCH Reserve 16 Year Old Black Wax (Mint Wax) very rare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 years. Black Wax. Mint Wax condition. A.H. Hirsch Reserve — the single most mythologized American whiskey collectible, Pennsylvania straight rye whiskey distilled at the Michtér's Distillery in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania in 1974, the same year the distillery closed permanently, released under the A.H. Hirsch label by Preiss Imports.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Black Wax label identifies the specific Preiss Imports presentation format, with the Mint Wax condition indicating the wax seal is in exceptional preserved state. Pennsylvania rye had been the dominant American whiskey tradition before Prohibition — this was a direct descendant of that tradition, distilled in its final years before permanent closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michtér's Distillery, Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania (closed 1989)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pennsylvania Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preiss Imports — A.H. Hirsch label\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWax:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Wax — Mint Wax condition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is A.H. Hirsch Reserve considered the greatest American whiskey collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is Pennsylvania straight rye distilled at Michtér's Schaefferstown in 1974, the year the distillery permanently closed. It is the last whiskey from a defunct production era and distillery, making it literally irreplaceable.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the Black Wax and Gold Wax?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are from the same 1974 Pennsylvania rye distillation. Black Wax and Gold Wax identify different Preiss Imports presentation formats. The Gold Wax Spring 1974 designation commands a premium above the Black Wax.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\"\u003e[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is A.H. Hirsch Reserve the greatest American whiskey collectible?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Pennsylvania straight rye distilled at Michter's Schaefferstown in 1974 — the year the distillery permanently closed. Literally irreplaceable.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between Black Wax and Gold Wax?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Both are from the same 1974 Pennsylvania rye distillation. Black and Gold Wax identify different Preiss Imports presentation formats. The Gold Wax Spring 1974 commands a premium.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"A. H. Hirsch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128325087484,"sku":"Scott","price":10734.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Photoroom_20260424_082301.jpg?v=1779559567","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/a-h-hirsch-reserve-16-year-old-black-wax-mint-wax","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}