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About This Bourbon
The 2015 release of Van Winkle Special Reserve, the 12-year wheated bourbon everyone calls Lot B. Buffalo Trace bottles it at 90.4 proof for the Van Winkle family, and it sits between Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve bottlings.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Toffee and caramel first, then cherry, vanilla and a little cinnamon.
- Palate: Soft and rounded, with caramel, toasted nuts and gentle brown spice over a medium body.
- Finish: Medium length, sweet and dry by turns, with vanilla and a hint of citrus peel.
Serving & Food
Try it with pecan pie or aged Comté.
Good to Know
Why Lot B? Two batches were released in 1991; only Lot B carried on.
Does it need water? No. Sip it neat after dinner.
Product Details
| Producer | Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Mash Bill | Wheated |
| Age | 12 years |
| ABV | 45.2% (90.4 proof) |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
The family story starts with Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr., who in 1893 went to work as a travelling salesman for W.L. Weller & Sons, a Louisville whiskey wholesaler.