:
:
:
About This Bourbon
Old Rip Van Winkle 25 Year, the oldest whiskey the Van Winkle family has released. Distilled at Stitzel-Weller in 1989 and bottled in 2017 at 100 proof, it came in just 710 numbered crystal decanters, each in a wooden case.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Oak and caramel, deep and polished, with vanilla, leather and dark dried fruit.
- Palate: Mature and even rather than woody, with toffee, dark sugar, dried cherry and a tobacco note.
- Finish: Long and slow, finishing on sweet oak and caramel.
Serving & Food
Pour small measures at room temperature, on their own or with toasted walnuts.
Good to Know
How many barrels? Only 11.
What comes in the set? An engraved, numbered Glencairn decanter in a handmade case.
Product Details
| Producer | Stitzel-Weller, Shively, Kentucky |
| Country | USA |
| Age | 25 Years Old |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| ABV | 50% (100 proof) |
| Size | 750mL |
You Might Also Like
- Old Rip Van Winkle 23 Year Presentation Case w/ Glencairn Crystal Decanter and 2 Glasses
- Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year 107 Proof 2015
About the Distillery
Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. opened Stitzel-Weller at Shively in 1935, and his family sold it in 1972. The family still owns the Van Winkle brands, which Buffalo Trace has made since 2002.