I.W. Harper 15 Year Bourbon

On the nose I immediately get char and banana with some spice. On the palate it's very sweet with a light barrel spice. The finish is decent with some building spice. I feel that the low proof really keeps this from being a good bourbon.

After years of being a proof hound I’m opening up to some of the craft in lower proof higher age bourbon/rye. Some of the best stuff under 90 proof bottom line…great flavor that’s not lost with the water that’s added to down proof it. Many Others don’t have the complexities this offers. Great summer or AM sipper. I see why the 94/100 rating. I tried it 4 years ago when my bourbon palate was only 400 bought bottles in….now I can appreciate what they have done here. For anyone comparing this to a wheat bourbon, don’t! High corn % is difficult to perfect…and make balanced. I wonder if this shared any base with the other Heaven hill bib product (mellow corn). Not that they are in the same league…I w 15 is mlb while mellow corn is little league World Series.

Mild and hella smooth. High corn yields notes of muted vanilla and toasted almonds. Warm finish.

Little boozy for ABV but still not bad at all. 15 year sampler.