Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Van Winkle 10, an interesting 10 Year Old Bourbon, bottled at 107 proof and brimming with complex and often contrasting flavors, Old Rip van Winkle’s 10 Year Old Bourbon is a scintillating and spicy expression of the Kentucky distiller’s versatility and willingness to push boundaries. Not satisfied with resting on their laurels and the “Pappy” prototype, the 10 year old is a punchier and more pronounced bourbon that brings forth a bounty of complex flavors, boldly toeing the line between spice and sweetness. On the nose a nuanced blend of butterscotch, caramel and ginger is enticing, before the palate bursts with spice, nutmeg and tobacco with a faint burnt caramel aroma which gives way to a warm, oaky and slightly dry finish. Another groundbreaking release from the van Winkle brand, and one that should gain cult-status among fans of punchier bourbon whiskeys.