I.W. Harper 15 Year Bourbon

Bourbon Raw - Louisville, KY

Bourbon Raw - Louisville, Kentucky

wow that heat at first, and totally tastes rye so first but opens up completely. 180 turn with water, mellow and sweet and delicious

Vanilla & oak nose with notes of sweetness. Vanilla/oak flavor. Nutty finish. Dry orange lingering flavor with a touch of mint & oak that lasts minutes.

A really solid bourbon. This is not a mind blower, but its a really solid sipper. All those rich bourbon tones you think of when you want ‘bourbon’ and not some crazy new creation for marketing. Harper was marketed almost exclusively in japan for years and has only recently come back to the states. I can see why it was a good choice for showcasing American distilling.

Okay, I know bourbon is a "personal choice" and people have really liked this one. However, I was expecting more complexity with this one being as it is old enough to get its Learner's Permit to drive. It came in with the expected oak notes, but it was missing something else to give it a real robustness I look for with a very well aged bourbon. I guess it is just not my personal taste which is okay. "To each one their own," I say. You might like it.