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I.W. Harper Gold Medal Kentucky Straight Bourbon 4 Year Old, New Charred Oak Cask, 40%
I.W. Harper

I.W. Harper Gold Medal Kentucky Straight Bourbon 4 Year Old, New Charred Oak Cask, 40%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 5
Average Score
Avg 67
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Description

A historic Kentucky distillery built in Louisville by the Bernheim brothers to produce the popular I.W. Harper brand. After Prohibition the distillery and its brands were acquired by Schenley who operated it for most of the 20th century. Now long gone, it was replaced by New Bernheim in 1992. A historic brand of Kentucky straight bourbon, currently produced by Diageo. It was originally devised by ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 109.30
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 148.36
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Mar 9, 2026SGD 147.44
Cask type
New Charred Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Gold Medal
Historical context
The brand was founded in 1872 and continued production even through Prohibition as medicinal whiskey.
Special release
Historically, I.W. Harper was primarily an export-only bourbon, particularly to Japan.
Allocation
Historically, primarily Japan.
Nose
Caramel, soft oak, rye spice, herbal notes, dark fruit, butter, vanilla, and floral hints.
Palate
Sweet vanilla sugar, buttercream frosting, pear juice, spicy white pepper, star anise, nutmeg, old dry oak, caramel, and dark fruits.
Finish
Lingering dark fruit, caramel, herbal notes, oakiness, and a slight dryness.
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