Buy Old Rip Van Winkle 750ml — 10 Year Handmade Bourbon
$750.00
Buy Old Rip Van Winkle 750ml, the entry expression in the Van Winkle lineup, aged a full 10 years and bottled near barrel strength at 107 proof from Pappy’s original wheated recipe. Expect rich caramel, dried cherry, and toasted pecan with surprisingly little burn for the proof. Released once annually each fall with quantities that vanish almost immediately. Often nicknamed “Pappy 10” despite carrying the Old Rip Van Winkle label. Add it to your cart today.
Description
Buy Old Rip Van Winkle 750ml — 10 Year Handmade Bourbon
TASTING PROFILE
Buy Old Rip Van Winkle 750ml and you’re getting the most accessible age statement in the Van Winkle family, bottled with only a small addition of Kentucky limestone water to stay close to natural barrel proof rather than diluted down like most standard releases.
The Profile
- Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery (Old Rip Van Winkle brand)
- Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
- Spirit Type: Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- Proof/ABV: 107 Proof (53.5% ABV) — bottled close to barrel strength
- Age Statement: 10 Years
- Mash Bill: Approximately 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley — Pappy Van Winkle’s original wheated recipe, undisclosed exact ratio
Sensory Tasting Notes
The Nose
Sweet vanilla, caramel, and pecan lead, with warm oak and a faint fruity brightness that stays light despite the proof.
The Palate
Rich and full-bodied, delivering robust wheat character, dried cherry, and caramel with well-integrated oak; remarkably little burn for 107 proof, drinking noticeably lighter than the number suggests.
The Finish
Long and warming, closing on smoky wheat, dried fruit, and persistent oak tannins that build gradually rather than hitting all at once.
The Heritage
Since Buffalo Trace and the Van Winkle family joined forces in 2002, every barrel of Old Rip Van Winkle has started as the distillery’s wheated mash, hand-selected by Van Winkle family tasters from unmarked barrels scattered throughout the warehouses. Though technically distinct from the “Pappy” branded 15, 20, and 23 Year Family Reserve releases, it shares the identical mash bill and has developed its own cult following as the most attainable — if still genuinely scarce — entry point into the Van Winkle name.
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