Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon

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Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon

34 reviews
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old rip van winkle

10yr 107 proof

This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as possible. We add just a splash of our Kentucky limestone well-water when we empty the barrels for bottling. Thus, this whiskey is as smooth as any you will find.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

This bourbon whiskey is bottled at nearly barrel proof. Just a splash of Kentucky limestone water is added after a decade of aging. Rich, yet smooth, this bourbon takes a back seat to none.

A sweet vanilla nose with caramel, pecan and oak wood. Smooth, mellow flavor consisting of robust wheat, cherries and oak. Features a long, smoky wheat finish with hints of fruit, spice and oak tannins.

At 107 proof This wonderful bourbon is bottled as close to barrel proof as possible. We add just a splash of our Kentucky limestone well-water when we empty the barrels for bottling. Thus, this whiskey is as smooth as any you will find.

Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Bourbon 10 years old - 45% abv (90 proof) This fine whiskey has as pleasant a taste as any whiskey around. The 10 full years of aging combine nicely with its 45% apy (90 proof). A hint of caramel flavor is enjoyed when one tastes this fine hand-crafted bourbon. This bourbon has a "rich, plush texture." Rated 90 -- Beverage Tasting Institute Handmade Bourbon Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Old Rip Van Winkle

tasting notes

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.

Pappy 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.

Pappy's son, Julian Jr., operated the distillery from 1964 until the family sold it in 1972. After, not one to be defeated, he got himself an office and a secretary and formed a company called J.P. Van Winkle and Son. He got into marketing bourbon through many types of commemorative decanters, some of the more popular being for universities. But he never stopped bottling on the side. He created the Old Rip Van Winkle label as a side venture in case his son, Julian III, wanted to come into the business.

Julian III took over the business in 1981 after his father passed away. He was 32 years old with a wife and four young children. The premium bourbon business was in a lull, but 90 years ago, Pappy started from the ground up, too. So, with this same, innate passion, Julian purchased the Old Hoffman Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, for barrel storage and bottling purposes. He couldn't afford much advertising, but the quality of Old Rip Van Winkle sold itself. Julian III and his impeccable palate created quite a stir.

When first approached by Buffalo Trace, Julian III was honored, but not immediately interested. He had ample bourbon aging, but the concern was for future reserves, since by this time, bourbon was increasing in popularity. Buffalo Trace bought the W.L. Weller label in 1999 and had been making the bourbon with nearly the same recipe as Pappy's. The transition was easy. 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.

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01/06/2024
Anonymous
United States United States

Worth it?

I have enjoyed Pappys. First time buying a Bottle and shared it with my colleagues at work and it was a big hit. Not sure I can say it’s worth 1K but it certainly has a reputation..

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12/21/2023
Anonymous
United States United States

Review of Rip 10 and Van Winkle 12

Great experience and good sale price. Everything went smoothly

M
12/11/2023
Matt
United States United States

Meh

Honestly this stuff can be had at retail if you look good enough or have a friend that works at a liquor store where they are on the special Pappy list. The same effect can be had by drinking some bullet or rose. I guess it's a nice gesture to crack a bottle with a loved one on a special occasion. Other than that I wouldn't open it because there are whiskeys out there less than 100 dollars a bottle that provide the same taste and effect. I'm sure this bottle will taste that much better to people that paid 899 and there will be a protest. I suggest leaving the bottle untouched unless of course you just have money to burn. But this stuff will be in rare form in years to come which is another reason to leave it unopened.

SH
11/19/2023
Scott h.
United States United States

Rip van impossible to get.

Old rip was very smooth. I had been wanting to try it for the past 15 years but been unable to find it. I now have a bottle of my very own. Shipped and received in 3 days. Packed very well and arrived safely.

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11/10/2023
Anonymous
United States United States

Old rip van winkle

Overall buying experience is 10, haven’t tried product yet, saving it to enjoy with my son on 75th year birthday at end of year, looking forward to drinking it

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