Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old
- Distillery
- Old Rip Van Winkle
- Region
- Country
- America
- Type
- Bourbon
- ABV
- 45.2%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £137.95
- Community rating
- 3.89 / 5 (9 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Toasted, Nutty
- Description
- Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old is a wheated bourbon aged for 12 years and bottled at 90.4 proof, balancing smoothness with mature complexity. This gold-medal winner from the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition represents classic American bourbon character.
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Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old is a 12-year-old bourbon from Old Rip Van Winkle (America), bottled at 45.2% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — vanilla, honey, toasted, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old is a wheated bourbon aged for 12 years and bottled at 90.4 proof, balancing smoothness with mature complexity. This gold-medal winner from the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition represents classic American bourbon character.
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