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Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery - Family Reserve 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
The #1 rated Bourbon Whiskey in the world with a 99 out of 100 rating by the World Spirits Championship. This bourbon is aged 20 years and bottled at 90.4 proof for a wonderfully smooth and rich profile. Pappy Van Winkle was a true character and like its namesake, this bourbon whiskey is full of character – quite a remarkable whiskey.
Nose Stewed fruits on the nose, sweet spices, oiliness, white chocolate, walnut.
Palate Rich, soft and sweet oak with custard. The mouthfeel is like silk, and Preston Van Winkle likens this to a classic Cognac, and we reckon he’s onto something. The maturity, smooth/oily feel of this on the tongue, coupled with musty fruitiness sum up what we love about a decent XO, this is sublime.
Finish Good length, with hints of honeycomb, peppery spices and prune.
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