I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Vintage Bourbon Whiskey 50mL

I.W. Harper 15 Year Old 1970s Vintage Bourbon Whiskey 50mL

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I.W. Harper 15 Year Old 1970s Vintage Bourbon Whiskey 50mL

Rating:
100 % of 100

I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Vintage Bourbon Whiskey ***RARE AS HEN'S TEETH*** was distilled in the 1960s at the former Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville and bottled in the late 1970s as part of the rare Heritage Bourbon Collection. The mash is 86% corn, 6% rye, and 8% barley. On the nose: lots of mint, cinnamon, dark chocolate, and some lumber. The body features ample citrus notes, more baking spice, and emerging chocolate and caramel on the backside. There’s heat at first, but this settles down into supple sweetness and a finish that’s surprisingly gentle for a 15 year old bourbon. Ultimately it’s quite balanced and delightful — and well worth sampling.

86 proof and in this size, impossible to find. MyBottleShop is the only place in the world you can buy this bottle from the late 1970s.

was $34.99 Special Price $25.00
Availability: Available
SKU
16024
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I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Vintage Bourbon Whiskey 50mL 43%

Isaac Bernheim immigrated to the United States in 1867 with only $4 in his pocket — while he intended to work in New York City upon his arrival, his future employer went out of business and as a result, Bernheim became a traveling salesman, riding his horse throughout rural Pennsylvania and peddling goods to housewives until his horse died.

Bernheim then moved to Paducah, Kentucky and became a bookkeeper for a liquor wholesaler, eventually saving enough money to bring his brother Bernard to the United States. In 1872, Isaac and his brother established their own company — Bernheim Brothers — and together purchased a distillery in Louisville, Kentucky and began to produce I.W. Harper Bourbon. While I.W. stood for “Isaac Wolfe,” the given name of the older Bernheim, the brothers chose the name “Harper” over their own surname because it, “sounded more American.”

Bernheim Distillery was one of just ten distilleries granted permission to operate during Prohibition for medicinal purposes, and I.W. Harper Bourbon grew in popularity throughout the 20th century until it was cleared from U.S. shelves in the early 1990s. Now, for the first time in over two decades, I.W. Harper is being made available again.

I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey was distilled at the current Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky from a mash of 86% corn, 6% rye, and 8% barley. After distillation, the bourbon was aged most recently at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery (also in Louisville) before being hand-bottled in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

As a result of its one-and-a-half decade beauty rest, I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has an aroma of mint chocolate and cinnamon spice, along with big notes of oak and dried fruit. The palate is filled with sweet, citrus notes, particularly candied oranges and caramel, and leads to a robust finish accented by charred wood and clover honey.

More Information
GTIN 16024000
Price / Unit Each
Bottle/Glass Size 50mL
ABV% 43
Brand IW Harper
Varietal Kentucky Bourbon
Country of Manufacture United States
Region Kentucky
Exclusive to MyBottleShop Yes
Box No
Collector Rating 6
Condition New
Closure Screw Cap
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