Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery

2843 Brownsboro Road
Louisville
KY
40206
U.S.A.

Telephone: 001 502 897 9113
Fax: 001 502 896 9989
Web: http://www.oldripvanwinkle.com

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Whiskies from 'Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery'

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• Old Rip Van Winkle's 15 Years Old, Family Reserve

Big . Rich. Hearty. Robust.

• Paddy Old Irish Whiskey

A classic Irish, though less full in flavour than Jameson.

• Pappy Van Winkle 15 Years Old, Family Reserve

A big guy. On a frosty Christmas Eve maybe, waiting for Santa Claus by the fireplace. No risk of falling asleep with this fellow!

• Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years Old, Family Reserve

Showing its age, but I like its big, earthy, old-fashioned American flavours.

• Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years Old, Family Reserve

The family propensity to fall asleep seems to have struck in the bottle; given a chance to breathe and a drink of water, it comes back to life.

• Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, 23 Years Old

Big and robust but very drinkable and soothing.

• Van Winkle 12 Years Old, Lot B

This should obviously be an ingredient of all self-respecting desserts. An accompaniment to them, too. And an after dinner drink. You are in a dry county? So what?

• Van Winkle 13 Years Old, Family Reserve Rye

Showing its age. It seems to have lost a little liveliness but, if you were as rich as this, would you care?

• Van Winkle 23 Years Old

Even more age to handle, but it has wistful, nostalgic charm.

• Van Winkle Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 18 Years Old

The wisdom of the ages is locked in there somewhere, but it is hard to penetrate the wood.

• Van Winkle Family Reserve, 13 Years Old

Certainly showing its age, but full of character.

• Van Winkle Special Reserve, 12 Years Old

Well balanced. Easy to drink. Not especially complex.

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Articles about 'Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery'

Read and preview articles from the Whisky Magazine library about 'Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery'.

• The spirit of independence

  Damian Riley-Smith visits the home of Julian Van Winkle III, a nam dedicated to producing quality bourbon and adhering to traditional, family values..
  Found in issue 14 (Independent bottlers)

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