CARDBOARD CASE OF 1917 PROHIBITION KENTUCKY BOURBON
2 dozen glass pints in original unopened cardboard box 9.5"h; 18"w; 15.5"d
Made in 1917; Bottled in 1932
After much deliberation, on June 16th we surgically opened the box. Detailed info available upon request. See below for further information.PRODUCED BY HARRY E. WILKEN/ 5th DISTRICT OF KY.
3 GALLONS/100 PROOF/MADE/FALL 1917/BOTTLED FALL 1932
shipped to NYC FROM: THE AMERICAN SPIRITS MEDICINAL COMPANY
FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSED ONLY. SALE OR USE FOR OTHER PURPOSES WILL CAUSE HEAVY PENALTIES TO BE INFLICTED.
SPECIAL OD RESERVE/ This old bourbon whiskey made in Kentucky before prohibition, stored in the finest oak barrels for over 5 years and bottled in bond under Government supervision especially for the stockholders of the National Distillers Products Corporation./American Medicinal Spirits Company
Each bottle was in a SPECIAL OLD RESERVE labeled green cardboard box. All bottles have paper seals and screw tops with tabs for opening. Each bottle was weighed and photographed. The weights ranged between 29.56 oz. and 25.03 oz. The average is in the 28 oz. range. Detailed info upon request.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Realized: $7,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 219 : CARDBOARD CASE OF 1917 PROHIBITION KENTUCKY BOURBON
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