I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Product Description

I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Aged in Stitzel-Weller Warehouses, Decanter Bottle, 86 Proof (43% ABV)

I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon: Fifteen Years in the Stitzel-Weller Warehouses

Fifteen years is a long time to wait for a bourbon, and this one spent most of it in a famous place. I.W. Harper 15 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon was distilled at the current Bernheim Distillery in Louisville from a mash of 86% corn, 6% rye, and 8% malted barley, aged 15 years in new charred oak, most recently in the old Stitzel-Weller warehouses, and hand-bottled in Tullahoma, Tennessee, at 86 proof (43% ABV). It comes in the tall decanter with a stopper. The I.W. Harper name goes back to 1872 and Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, and Diageo brought it back to the US in 2015.

The high corn mash makes it sweet and grain-forward, and fifteen years in oak adds the depth. The brand describes a nose lush with fruit, a palate that’s sweeter up front with grain and corn, then oak, raisin, caramel, spice, and vanilla, and a warm, oaky, long finish. Reviewers find cherry, apricot, mint, dark chocolate, and leather. Wine Enthusiast scored it 94, and Whisky Advocate called it a well-integrated whiskey with great balance for its medium weight. At 86 proof it’s easy and smooth, so sip it neat or over ice, or use it in an Old Fashioned. It’s a gift for the bourbon fan who has everything, an age-stated 15-year bourbon in a bottle that looks the part, and a good bottle to open at a dinner.

About the Bottle

• Kentucky straight bourbon, aged 15 years in new charred oak
• Mash bill: 86% corn, 6% rye, 8% malted barley
• 86 proof (43% ABV); decanter bottle
• Distilled at Bernheim (Louisville); aged at Stitzel-Weller; bottled in Tullahoma, Tennessee; 750ml

Tasting Notes

From I.W. Harper’s own notes.

Nose: Lush with fruit aromas.

Palate: Sweeter up front with grain and corn, then oak, raisin, caramel, spice, and vanilla.

Finish: Long, warm, and oaky.

Food Pairings

The caramel and dried fruit pair well with grilled steak, aged cheddar, and pecan pie. They also go with dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and a cigar.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat or over ice. It’s also good in an Old Fashioned.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is it? 15 years.

What proof is it? 86 proof (43% ABV).

What’s the mash bill? 86% corn, 6% rye, and 8% malted barley.

Who makes it? It’s distilled at Bernheim in Louisville and bottled by I.W. Harper Distilling Co. (Diageo).

Is it sweet? It’s sweeter up front, with oak and dried fruit behind.

Is it a good gift? Yes, it comes in a decanter.

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