Buy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year 750ml — Kentucky Straight Rye
$1,250.00
Buy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year 750ml, the only rye whiskey the Van Winkle family produces and one of the oldest ryes available anywhere. Bottled at approximately 95.6 proof (varies slightly by release), it delivers dark honey, peach, and licorice with subdued oak given the extended barrel time. Extremely limited annual quantities, with demand routinely outpacing even the family’s famed bourbon releases. Secure this rare aged rye before allocation runs out entirely.
Description
Buy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year 750ml — Kentucky Straight Rye
DESCRIPTION & TASTING PROFILE
Buy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year 750ml and you’re getting the sole rye expression across the entire Van Winkle portfolio, distilled entirely by Buffalo Trace since 2018 after the brand’s earlier sourced-barrel era, while maintaining the 13-year minimum age that has defined the release since its introduction.
The Profile
- Producer: Buffalo Trace Distillery (Old Rip Van Winkle)
- Region: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
- Spirit Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- Proof/ABV: Approximately 95.6 Proof (47.8% ABV), varies slightly by release year
- Age Statement: 13 Years
- Mash Bill: Believed to share Buffalo Trace’s low-rye whiskey mash bill with Sazerac Rye, Thomas H. Handy, and Sazerac 18 Year, though not officially disclosed
Sensory Tasting Notes
The Nose
Dark honey and peach lead, unusually fruit-forward for a rye, with cherry, licorice, marshmallow, and a spritz of citrus over light tobacco and oak.
The Palate
Cocoa, vanilla, and white pepper unfold gently, with 13 years of aging rounding out what would typically be a sharper rye bite into something smoother and more layered.
The Finish
Long, warm, and complex, closing on caramel and spice combined with dry oak, with virtually no heat despite the substantial age statement.
The Heritage
The Van Winkle name traces to Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle Sr., who acquired the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in the early 20th century, and this rye stands as one of the few non-bourbon releases the family has ever put its name on, championing aged rye whiskey decades before the category’s current popularity. Since transitioning to full Buffalo Trace production in 2018, availability has remained extremely tight, with the bottle routinely trading well above retail on the secondary market alongside its far more famous wheated bourbon siblings.
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