IW Harper Bottled-In-Bond Medallion Decanter Bourbon 1955 4/5 Quart - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky
IW Harper Bottled-In-Bond Medallion Decanter Bourbon 1955 4/5 Quart - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky

IW Harper Bottled-In-Bond Medallion Decanter Bourbon 1955 / 1960

This is an excellent example of mid-20th-century American bourbon production from a historically significant distillery. This Medallion Decanter bottling of I.W. Harper represents a specific era of production, distilled and aged at the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville under the stewardship of Schenley Distillers.

Production & Provenance

  • Distillery: Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky (DSP-KY-1)

  • Producer: I.W. Harper Distilling Co. (Schenley Distillers)

  • Distillation Date: Fall 1955

  • Bottling Date: Fall 1960

Regulatory Specifications

This product fully complies with the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897:

  • Spirit: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

  • Proof: Bottled at 100 U.S. Proof (50% ABV).

  • Age: The tax strip and labeling confirm it was aged for a period of 4-5 years (Distilled Fall 1955, Bottled Fall 1960).

  • Distillery: Produced by a single distillery (Bernheim) in a single distillation season.

  • Warehouse: Aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision.

Product Specifications

  • Brand: I.W. Harper

  • Expression: Medallion Decanter

  • Vintage: 1955 (distilled) / 1960 (bottled)

IW Harper Bottled-In-Bond Medallion Decanter Bourbon 1955 4/5 Quart

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