Pre-prohibition 1917 Old Reserve Bourbon Bottled In Bond 1932 Auction
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Pre-Prohibition 1917 Old Reserve Bourbon Bottled In Bond 1932
Pre-Prohibition 1917 Old Reserve Bourbon Bottled In Bond 1932
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Description
Harry E. Wilken Special Old Reserve Bourbon Whiskey, Bottled In Bond.
Distilled 3 years before prohibition, in 1917, this bourbon was protected in bond by the American Medicinal Spirits Company from the Prohibition Act of 1920, which made alcohol illegal. The American Medicinal Spirits Company was one of 6 of the 434 distilling companies existed prior to survive Prohibition, released it as medicinal whiskey during the prohibition.
Distilled: Fall 1917, Bottled: Fall 1932.
Bottled in bond by American Medicinal Spirits Company Inc. at Distillery Bonded Warehouse No.19.Bottle Size: One Pint. 100 Proof.
Produced by Harry E. Wilken Distillery No.368, 5th district of Kentucky.
Age Statement: Over Fifteen Years.
Box included (top torn off), age wear on excise strip (see photo) and labels, minor soiling on bottle.

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Condition
Very good condition with excise mark and label tears. Top shoulder fill. Box included (top torn off), age wear on excise strip and labels, minor soiling on bottle. No content quality report available. Sold AS IS for collectors. Seller is not responsible for content condition and will not accept claims, complaints or refund requests. Please refer to the photos or request additional info. The absence or brevity of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition reports are obtained via email or by phone. Any condition statement given as a courtesy to a client is only an opinion and is not to be treated as a statement of fact. Zikorn AH shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Pre-Prohibition 1917 Old Reserve Bourbon Bottled In Bond 1932

Estimate $1,800 - $2,000
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$900

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