I.W. Harper 15 Year Old
(0.75l, 43%)
A deeply rich, amazingly smooth and historic Bourbon returns to the US and the world.
Issac Wolfe (I.W.) Bernheim famously came the United States in 1867 with $4 cash to his name and the clothes on his back. He got a job as a bookkeeper for a liquor company and saved his pennies, eventually opening his own distribution business in 1872. Soon, he was distilling and bottling his own brand of premium Bourbon under the I.W. Harper name to avoid confusion with his Bernheim Distribution business. For decades, all I.W. Harper Bourbon was exported. But a few years ago Diegeo purchased the company and has now returned this historic and tasty Bourbon to its original market and made it available in the United States once again.
I.W. Harper 15 Year Old is just really really good. Let’s start with the basics. The mash bill is 86% corn, 8% malted barley, and only 6% rye. And yes … the center-cut spirit is aged a full fifteen years in new American white oak. If you are a Bourbon fan, those numbers tell you the entire story. It’s perfectly sweet, very smooth, and has a fruit-forward character and just a hint of spice that holds your interest. It’s a lovely dram best sipped and savored neat. Enjoy.
Issac Wolfe (I.W.) Bernheim famously came the United States in 1867 with $4 cash to his name and the clothes on his back. He got a job as a bookkeeper for a liquor company and saved his pennies, eventually opening his own distribution business in 1872. Soon, he was distilling and bottling his own brand of premium Bourbon under the I.W. Harper name to avoid confusion with his Bernheim Distribution business. For decades, all I.W. Harper Bourbon was exported. But a few years ago Diegeo purchased the company and has now returned this historic and tasty Bourbon to its original market and made it available in the United States once again.
I.W. Harper 15 Year Old is just really really good. Let’s start with the basics. The mash bill is 86% corn, 8% malted barley, and only 6% rye. And yes … the center-cut spirit is aged a full fifteen years in new American white oak. If you are a Bourbon fan, those numbers tell you the entire story. It’s perfectly sweet, very smooth, and has a fruit-forward character and just a hint of spice that holds your interest. It’s a lovely dram best sipped and savored neat. Enjoy.
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Category
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StyleStraight Bourbon Whiskey
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RegionKentucky
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol43%
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Distillery
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Age15 Year Old
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MaturationNew American white oak
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
fruit
dark chocolate
leather
orange
marmelade
oak
spicy
sweet
caramel
What does I.W. Harper 15 Year Old taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in I.W. Harper 15 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in I.W. Harper 15 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Corner
Corner
Bourbon must be made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Rich Mahogany.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Bright, lush with fruit aromas with orange marmalade rising to the top.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
More complex fruit notes that open up to dark chocolate and leather.
Finish
Long, with solid warmth and oaky notes.
Rich Mahogany.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Bright, lush with fruit aromas with orange marmalade rising to the top.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
More complex fruit notes that open up to dark chocolate and leather.
Finish
Long, with solid warmth and oaky notes.
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Ratings & Reviews
Luis,
Smooth, but subtly complex. A hint of caramel with strong oak and vanilla overtones. A solid drink for a night spent on the porch.
Jon,
I really wanted more from this given the price but the bottle os cool.
Bret,
Very smooth and sweet to start. Can taste a bit of citrus at first, then turning to a nice long, spicey, sweet finish. A good bourbon to sip on neat.
Douglas,
Very Smoth with a long finish and a bit of complexity to it
Mitchell,
Strong scent but good taste and very smooth
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