Whiskey experts: Old (and unopened!) bottle of Cream of Kentucky (1 Viewer)

[Beakertwang]

The people I'm painting for have a bottle of this sitting on their bar. It was found in her grandmother's (born 1917) safe when she died. Anyone know anything about this? It says Schenley Distributing. The bottle has never been opened, and the "Internal Revenue" seal is still over the cork. I told them I'd ask about it. Let me know if there are any markings or questions I should ask.

 

[moechar]

@aggie @Saoliver

 

[kmccormick100]

@fredminnick

 

[Saoliver]

There might be a date on the tax stamp. Can you read it?

 

[BruceWayne]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenley_Industries

 

[Beakertwang]

Sorry about the blurry photo. I just snapped it quick, and didn't take a second look.

There might be a date on the tax stamp. Can you read it?

I will look tomorrow.

 

[Saoliver]

https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/cream-of-kentucky-bottled-in-bond-rye-whiskey

 

[warma]

Hmmmm. Guarantee it tastes awful. Curious just how bad tho, so let me know.

 

[Beakertwang]

Hmmmm. Guarantee it tastes awful. Curious just how bad tho, so let me know.

Regardless, it's a cool piece. The innerwebz isn't producing much info on it so far.

 

[warma]

Regardless, it's a cool piece. The innerwebz isn't producing much info on it so far.

Totally cool. I actually have no idea what it would taste like- just giving you an excuse to try it!

 

[kaimat]

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/781745456/vintage-1940s-cream-of-kentucky-whiskey

Here is an ad dated 1942. I found some other mentions of it online that show it being made in the 1930s.

Worthpoint has a couple pint bottles of it that were sold. I can't see the sale price though.

 

[kaimat]

http://www.czajkus.com/Bourbon Baza/C/C - Bourbon Baza.htm

This website has a similar bottle (but 90 proof) dated 1936.