I W Harper Gold Medal / Bot.1970s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Distillery
- I W Harper
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £299
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Toasted, Honey
- Description
- A bourbon from the 1970s, distilled and bottled at the historic Bernheim distillery in Louisville by Schenley, this I W Harper Gold Medal represents a specific era of American whiskey production. At 40% ABV from that period, it reflects the distillery practices and cask regimens of mid-century Kentucky bourbon culture. A historical artifact suited to collectors documenting the evolution of American straight bourbon.
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I W Harper Gold Medal / Bot.1970s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a from I W Harper (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — vanilla, toasted, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A bourbon from the 1970s, distilled and bottled at the historic Bernheim distillery in Louisville by Schenley, this I W Harper Gold Medal represents a specific era of American whiskey production. At 40% ABV from that period, it reflects the distillery practices and cask regimens of mid-century Kentucky bourbon culture. A historical artifact suited to collectors documenting the evolution of American straight bourbon.
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