HIRSCH Single Barrel Double Oak Bourbon S1B63

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. They 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. This unique expression is a double-oak Straight Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey blend of 2 bourbons. Once the whiskeys were blended, they were finished in a char #1 used oak.

From Lee Diaz Topflight Series Panel Member: 

This HIRSCH Single Barrel Double Oak Bourbon is an intriguing and truly satisfying pour that takes you on a bourbon journey by celebrating the impact of two distinct mash bills in one final barrel. True to their focus on transparency, the back of this HIRSCH bottle has a label that shares a make-up of two bourbons added in a 90% / 10% combination to be finished together in the second (and final) oak barrel. The 90% is a rich, flavorful 8-year, 7-month bourbon with a mash bill of 72% corn, 13% rye, and 15% malted barley. The 10% is a bright, bold 3-year, 7-month bourbon with a 74% - 18% - 8% mash bill. The result is astounding when blended and finished in a new oak barrel. The nose greets you with maple and subtle grains like fresh pancakes with warm maple syrup, candied cherries, and oak. The flavors immediately punch up the bright berries and cotton candy, drawing down into chocolate, cloves, and vanilla. The finish is rich butterscotch sweetness that quickly evolves into a hint of rye spice and oak tannins. With every sip, this blend delivers new flavors, and at 127.6 proof, with a cube that slowly dilutes this pour, you will be greeted with some new surprising flavors until the last sip.

TOPFLIGHT: Series 1, Barrel No. 63

PROOF: 127.6

AGE: 8 years 7 months | 3 years 7 months

MASHBILL: 72% Corn, 13% rye, 15% malted barley | 74% corn, 18% rye, 8% malted barley

DATE PULLED: 1/10/2023