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Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery

2843 Brownsboro Road , Louisville, KY, 40206, U.S.A.
Tel: +1 502 897 9113
Fax: +1 502 896 9989


Articles (1)

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.

February 2001, Issue 14, page 48

Back Issues (1)
Whisky Magazine Issue 14

Whisky Magazine Issue 14
Women and Whisky - Old Pulteney - Vintage Malts - Brown Forman.

Published February 2001.

Whiskies (11)
Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Old Rip Van Winkle's 15 Years Old, Family Reserve
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 53.50%
8 Big . Rich. Hearty. Robust.

Whisky Magazine - Recommended - Winner

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Years Old, Family Reserve
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 53.50%
8 A big guy. On a frosty Christmas Eve maybe, waiting for Santa Claus by the fireplace. No risk of falling asleep with this fellow!

Whisky Magazine - Recommended - Winner

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years Old, Family Reserve
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20%
8 Showing its age, but I like its big, earthy, old-fashioned American flavours.

Pappy Van Winkle 20 Years Old, Family Reserve
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20%
7 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
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 47.80%
7 Big and robust but very drinkable and soothing.

Van Winkle 12 Years Old, Lot B
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20%
8 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?

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Van Winkle 13 Years Old, Family Reserve Rye
Rye - U.S.A. - 47.80%
8 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
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 47.80%
7 Even more age to handle, but it has wistful, nostalgic charm.

Van Winkle Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 18 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 52.60%
7 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
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 47.80%
8 Certainly showing its age, but full of character.

Van Winkle Special Reserve, 12 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.20%
7 Well balanced. Easy to drink. Not especially complex.

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