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About This Bourbon
This is the 2016 release of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, a wheated bourbon at 107 proof.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Caramel and vanilla bean, with seasoned oak, cinnamon and a hint of cherry.
- Palate: Rich and soft, with toffee, sweet corn, baking spice and a creamy wheated texture.
- Finish: Long, with lingering caramel, clove and gentle oak dryness.
Serving & Food
Let the glass rest for a moment after pouring, then sip neat from a small tulip. Try it with crispy roast goose, maple bacon or a slice of pumpkin pie.
Good to Know
Is there rye in it? No. It's wheated: corn, wheat and malted barley.
Can I add ice? Yes, one cube if the proof feels heavy.
Product Details
| Producer | Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Age | 10 years old |
| ABV | 53.5% (107 proof) |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. opened Stitzel-Weller in 1935, and the family sold it in 1972, keeping the Old Rip Van Winkle name. Buffalo Trace has made the family's bourbon since 2002.