The Bottle

Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year Old Bourbon is the pinnacle of the Van Winkle legacy, offering an unparalleled bourbon experience. Aged for a quarter of a century in specially selected barrels, this whiskey delivers a depth, elegance, and complexity rarely found in the bourbon world.

Only 11 barrels comprise this very small batch bourbon, making the 710 bottles especially rare and even harder to find than the usual Van Winkle whiskeys.

Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year

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color Rich mahogany with deep amber highlights nose Exquisite aromas of caramel, dried fruit, and vanilla, complemented by toasted oak, leather, and subtle hints of spice taste Luxuriously smooth and full-bodied, with flavors of toffee, molasses, and dark chocolate, balanced by cinnamon, roasted nuts, and charred oak finish Exceptionally long and warming, with lingering notes of sweet oak, baking spices, and a touch of smoky sophistication

The barrels were distilled in the spring and fall of 1989 and stored on the lower levels of a metal clad warehouse built in 1935 at the Van Winkle family distillery in Shively, Ky. In 2002 the barrels were moved to Buffalo Trace Distillery, where they continued to age for another 12 years on the lower floors in Buffalo Trace’s brick warehouses. The lower floor placement helped preserve the sweet, mellow notes of the world-famous wheated bourbon recipe. In 2014 the Buffalo Trace team moved the barrels into stainless steel tanks to halt the aging process and preserve the rich flavor profile fans have come to expect from the Van Winkle line.