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Bottle, Liquor

Object number2018.146.1 a,b

Manufacturer Wigle Whiskey

Manufacturer Pittsburgh Distilling Co., LLC

Date2018

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumGlass; Paper; Adhesive; Ink; Wood; Synthetic cork material(?)

Credit LineGift of Courtney Keel Becraft

DescriptionWhiskey bottle with stopper. Colorless glass bottle. Two seams. Brown paper label adhered around neck and rectangular brown paper label adhered to front and back of body. Stopper has circular wooden head with cylindrical plug made of synthetic cork material and is overall tan in color.DimensionsHeight x Diameter (a,b): 7.5 × 3 in. (19.1 × 7.6 cm)
Height x Diameter (a): 6.875 × 3 in. (17.5 × 7.6 cm)
Height x Diameter (b): 1.375 × 1.188 in. (3.5 × 3 cm)
Marks(a)
Neck label has printed light brown text "SINGLE BARREL #1238".

Front label has printed brown text "Wigle / Prohibition / Rye / RYE WHISKEY / 42% ALC/VOL (84 PROOF) / 375 ml".

Back label has printed black, red, and brown text "SENATOR JOHN HEINZ / HISTORY CENTER / IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / Milled, Fermented, Distilled, and Bottled by: Pittsburgh Distilling Co., LLC Pittsburgh PA / WIGLEWHISKEY.COM / GOVERNMENT WARNING:..."

Underside of bottle has raised text around perimeter "A [maker's mark] 375 cl 3 38.6 2".
Historical NotesWigle Whiskey Prohibition Rye whiskey bottle. The Senator John Heinz History Center partnered with Wigle Whiskey to release a special limited edition Prohibition Rye whiskey, inspired by the exhibition "American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition." This was a traveling exhibition from the National Constitution Center, which ran from February 2018 - June 2018. Only 250 bottles were produced and a portion of the proceeds were donated to the History Center to support exhibitions and educational programs. The special edition whiskey was released on February 23, 2018 and sold for $34.00 per bottle.

Related institution Senator John Heinz History Center

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