Treat yourself to the Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year. 107 Proof.
See a rich, copper color. Smell enticingly sweet, spicy, caramel-nut-fudge aromas. Enjoy a fruity, medium-to full-bodied palate with intense dried fruit and toasted nuts notes. Each sip finishes with a very long, bold wave of peppery brown spices, floral honey and charred barrel flavors that balance the weight of the alcohol.
It’s a big, bold, aged bourbon that has great balance for its high proof and flavor.
This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as possible. The distillery adds just a splash of Kentucky limestone well-water when emptying the barrels for bottling. This helps make the whiskey is as smooth as any you will find.
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Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle began working at W.L. Weller & Sons first as a traveling whiskey salesman and eventually as the President of Stitzel-Weller Distillery. He helped shape the industry during and after Prohibition. Through his endeavors in the warehouse, the boardroom and on the road, he built a reputation in the bourbon industry that was second to none. Fine bourbon was his mission, and he accepted nothing less.
Buffalo Trace bought the W.L. Weller label in 1999. As of May 2002, Buffalo Trace has produced the Van Winkle bourbons, using Pappy's exact recipe. This change allows Old Rip Van Winkle to maintain their strict quality standards while producing more barrels for future enjoyment.
