Expert: Paul Wagner - 4/23/2007

Question
Hi Chuck :

The only thing you can do is to contact IW Harper directly and see if you can get some help.  If the stuff is sold in Washington, then they should be able to give you the address of a store that has it.  If not, it won't be possible to order it via mail.  

Your local stores may not wish to carry it because they would have to order a full case...and they may not believe that they could sell it in a reasonable time period.  

By the way, I  W Harper is part of the Four Roses portfolio, which is made by Kirin and distributed by DIageo.  If you can find a store with Kirin beer, they can probably get the Bourbon as well.

Paul Wagner

My Question - the Washington you are talking about above - State or DC? I live in VA and can't find it there either. What's up with the lack of it??? PS - how do you contact IW directly? Sherry  

Answer
Hi Sherry

Sorry for the confusion--I meant Washington State.  But IW Harper whiskey is not only sold in Asia, it is no longer a marketed brand in the USA.  And this is not just a question of calling the company and asking them to send you a bottle--the brand is no longer registered for sale with the US Government or the individual states.  The only way to get some now is to go to Japan and bring it home!

It is part of the Diageo portfolio, so you might go to their website and see if you can send them an email.


Paul Wagner