Unopened Prohibition Bourbon Bottle w/ Box

[stokers]

I have a Four Roses Pint bottle that is unopened and was sold during the prohibition time. Bottle stamp show made in Spring 1917 and bottled Spring 1930. The bottle has a prescription sticker on it dated 3/11/30. My Great Great Grandfather was a docter and apparently prescribed his sister (my great great aunt) to have a glass before meals. Just curious if this would have any real value or are these more common than one would think. Also, is there a chance the bourbon is still good to drink. I will say the bottle has always been kept in the cellar. Thanks, any info would be great. Bob Stokes

 

[stokers]

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[Staunton Dan]

A prohibition whiskey bottle was brought into the pawn shop on Pawn Stars on last nights show and they paid the man who brought it in $200. I'd definately say that your bottle and box has some good value.

 

[GuntherHess]

100 proof , it should cure what ails you.

 

[old.s.bottles]

I do NOT recommend drinking it...but it is awesome

 

[CALDIGR2]

I have literally had cases of both pre-prohibition and 1920s era whiskies and all were consumed with gusto. As long as they were stored in a darkened location and the corks haven't dried out the contents remain OK. They will not "age" in the bottle, so the bourbon is either poor quality or properly aged in a barrel. The last bottle we consumed was bottled in 1894, and the earliest 1875.

 

[beendiggin]

I agree with Dan , there is some value there. Box, label, contents, prescriptipn label and dated...it's a nice little package. There are some whiskey collectors that would buy that.