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Very Very Old Fitzgerald 15 Year Old "Blackhawk" 121 Proof 1950

Very Very Old Fitzgerald 15 Year Old "Blackhawk" 121 Proof 1950 Distilled in 1950, bottled in 1966, bottom left corner of tax strip slightly torn, top left corner of tax strip slightly nicked, capsule tarnished around bottom edge, lables slightly stained and scuffed Key facts about this bottle: The second "Blackhawk" bottling to be produced, and often considered the rarest, Old Fitzgerald "Blackhawk" 15 Year Old is one of the most sought-after bourbons ever released. A private bottling produced exclusively for the Wirtz family, owners of the Chicago Blackhawks NHL franchise, as well as the alcohol distributor, Wirtz Corporation, no "Blackhawk" bottlings were ever made available for public sale. Rather, it is presumed that the bottles were gifted to close friends, family members, and other associates of the Wirtz family. In total, there are three bottlings in the "Blackhawk" series, this 15 Year Old, plus an 18 Year Old distilled in 1950 and a 12 Year Old distilled in 1951. All three iterations of the "Blackhawk" were produced when Old Fitzgerald was the flagship brand of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery, at the time led by Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle. Famously, "Pappy" refused to bottle Old Fitzgerald at anything less than the Bottled in Bond Act (1897) minimum of 100 proof. This "Blackhawk 15" was bottled at 121 Proof. This is 100% pure Stitzel-Weller and bottled at Barrel Proof. 1 bottle 4/5 quart (no original packaging) Please refer to images for levels and conditions ﻿All Lots are offered for sale in the condition they are in at the time of sale and sold “AS IS” in accordance with the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. The images provided here are provided to assist you with assessing the condition of each Lot and are for guidance only; they should not be considered a replacement for inspecting the Lot in person. Spirits and liquor can be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s agent at our New York premises, or shipped to the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, and New York through specialized carriers. Please note that applicable taxes and fees will be added to the purchase price on the invoice. ﻿For all other locations, Sotheby’s Wine is happy to walk you through available shipping options and, when needed, introduce you to carriers who may be able to deliver to your final destination, be it domestic or international. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Winepostsaleservices.ny@sothebys.com. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 507: Very Very Old Fitzgerald 15 Year Old "Blackhawk" 121 Proof 1950 (1 Bottle 4/5 Quart)

very very old fitzgerald 15 year old "blackhawk" 121 proof 1950 (1 bottle 4/5 quart)

Van Winkle Special Reserve 19 Year Old Corti Brothers 90.4 Proof NV

Van Winkle Special Reserve 19 Year Old Corti Brothers 90.4 Proof NV The first release under the Corti Bros private label, although no vintage is stated this is believed to be the same liquid as the famous Cork 'n Bottle release for Gordon Hue, distilled in 1967 at Stitzel-Weller and bottled by Julian Van Winkle III in 1987. Corti Brothers is a gourmet grocery store in Sacramento, California, that in the 1980s became one of the earliest buyers for Julian Van Winkle III’s bourbon, which he was buying from Stitzel-Weller and bottling at his Old Commonwealth distillery. The people at Corti Brothers were far ahead of the whiskey curve, and they ordered 19-year-old bourbon at a time when well-aged American whiskey was practically non-existent – bottles like this one constitute the first known private-barrel bourbon selection. It was Darrell Corti, who ran the business at the time, who first convinced Van Winkle to use a cognac-style bottle. Today bottles from Van Winkle that carry the Corti Brothers name rank among the rarest and most sought-after whiskeys in the world. 1 bottle 75cl (no original packaging) Please refer to images for levels and conditions ﻿All Lots are offered for sale in the condition they are in at the time of sale and sold “AS IS” in accordance with the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. The images provided here are provided to assist you with assessing the condition of each Lot and are for guidance only; they should not be considered a replacement for inspecting the Lot in person. Spirits and liquor can be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s agent at our New York premises, or shipped to the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, and New York through specialized carriers. Please note that applicable taxes and fees will be added to the purchase price on the invoice. ﻿For all other locations, Sotheby’s Wine is happy to walk you through available shipping options and, when needed, introduce you to carriers who may be able to deliver to your final destination, be it domestic or international. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Winepostsaleservices.ny@sothebys.com. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 164: Van Winkle Special Reserve 19 Year Old Corti Brothers 90.4 Proof NV (1 Bottle 75cl)

van winkle special reserve 19 year old corti brothers 90.4 proof nv (1 bottle 75cl)

Illustration of Rip Van Winkle by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=N.C.+Wyeth&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">N.C. Wyeth</a>.<ul><li>Newell Convers Wyeth (American, 1882-1945).</li><li>Philadelphia:&nbsp;David McKay Company,&nbsp;c. 1921.</li><li>This work is presented framed.</li></ul> A charming pen-and-ink sketch of Rip Van Winkle inscribed to Veronica S. Hutchinson. Hutchinson was a Carnegie Institute of Technology-trained librarian who worked first as a children's librarian at the Cleveland Public Library before joining the rare book department of the upscale department store, Halle Brothers Co., where she worked for over 40 years.

Ink drawing of Rip Van Winkle

A.H. Hirsch Reserve 18 Year Old 46.5 abv 1974

A.H. Hirsch Reserve 18 Year Old 46.5 abv 1974 Distilled in Spring 1974, gold wax capsule very slightly chipped where pull tab opens While Julian Van Winkle III placed most of the A.H. Hirsch bourbon in steel tanks once it hit 16 years old, he left a few barrels to continue aging. One of those results is this stunning 18-year-old bourbon. Released somewhere between 1994 and 1995 in Van Winkle’s signature green-glass bottles, and is considered amongst the best ever releases of American whiskey. 1 bottle 75cl (no original packaging) Please refer to images for levels and conditions ﻿All Lots are offered for sale in the condition they are in at the time of sale and sold “AS IS” in accordance with the Conditions of Business for Buyers. Prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. The images provided here are provided to assist you with assessing the condition of each Lot and are for guidance only; they should not be considered a replacement for inspecting the Lot in person. Spirits and liquor can be picked up by the buyer or the buyer’s agent at our New York premises, or shipped to the District of Columbia, New Hampshire, and New York through specialized carriers. Please note that applicable taxes and fees will be added to the purchase price on the invoice. ﻿For all other locations, Sotheby’s Wine is happy to walk you through available shipping options and, when needed, introduce you to carriers who may be able to deliver to your final destination, be it domestic or international. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Winepostsaleservices.ny@sothebys.com. Please note that for Wine and Spirits Lots, the Buyer’s Premium rate is 24% of the Hammer Price and the Overhead Premium rate is 1% of the Hammer Price. The Buyer’s Premium and Overhead Premium are subject to any applicable VAT/GST and/or sales or use tax. Please refer to the Conditions of Business for further details.

View 1 of Lot 367: A.H. Hirsch Reserve 18 Year Old 46.5 abv 1974 (1 Bottle 75cl)

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