James Thompson and Brother 1973 Final Reserve 3rd Release
A fantastically well aged bourbon, distilled in 1973 at Yellowstone distillery in Louisville, KY, 12 years before it shut down.
Bottled by James Thompson & Brother in May 2018, and titled The Final Reserve. This is batch #3 and is one of 150 bottled at 115 proof. This is bottle number 32.
The Thompson family have a rich distilling history, former proprietors of Glenmore distillery as well. This bourbon continues this history, as one of the oldest bourbons ever bottled at an incredible 45 years old.
James "Buddy" Thompson recommends drinking this as bottled, but also suggests adding a drop or two of sherry to soften the tannins and smooth out any harshness should you prefer it that way.
This bottle was launched at the Frazier Museum in Louisville, and the presentation includes a 10cl sample bottle of the same liquid, a drinking glass, and a section of the barrel stave.
A 43 and 41 year old release are set to follow later in 2018.
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