Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon Distilled 1970 Bottled 1984 #A212

Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon, Distilled 1970, Bottled 1984, Bottle #A212 — a Stitzel-Weller era wheated bourbon from the Van Winkle family’s independent bottling operation. The A-prefix bottle number designates an alternate numbering series within the same 1970 distillate and 1984 bottling program.

Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon distilled in 1970 and bottled in 1984 represents the core of what the Van Winkle name stood for before the modern Pappy program’s cultural ascent. These bottles are the physical record of the wheated bourbon tradition at its source distillery, in the family’s hands, before scarcity and allocation transformed the category.

Specs

• Distillery: Stitzel-Weller, Louisville, Kentucky
• Distilled: 1970
• Bottled: 1984
• Bottle: #A212
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What era is the 1970/1984 Van Winkle from? The 1967 distillate and 1984 bottling is from the Van Winkle family’s independent operation — pre-ORVW, pre-Buffalo Trace. Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon at the distillery’s most celebrated era.
• Is Bottle #A212 still available? Yes — available now.