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Old Rip Van Winkle highest rated bourbon tasting notes

September 12, 12:40 PMCocktails ExaminerCheri Loughlin
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Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Reserve - Bourbon Heritage Month - photo property of The IntoxicologistBuffalo Trace Distillery is home to many bourbon brands within the industry. One of which is the widely recognizable and respected Old Rip Van Winkle name. June 2002 marked a turning point in bourbon history when Buffalo Trace and Van Winkle joined forces to bottle and produce the Old Rip Van Winkle brands. 
 
The heritage of Van Winkle bourbon runs four generations deep. The website isn’t flashy, but rather straightforward and to the point. The goal is great bourbon with a soft, smooth finish, and rich flavor depicting the exceptional recipe and family heritage that goes into every batch of Van Winkle. Rather than use rye in their recipe like most bourbon distillers, Van Winkle opts for a ‘whisper of wheat’ and extra aging time for a smoother and sweeter mingling of flavor. Every batch of Van Winkle bourbons are aged a minimum of 10 Years. 
 
“The aging process could be slowed down if it had to work its way through Congress.” Quote found on the Old Rip Van Winkle website
 
Bourbon Heritage Month brings us offerings of many delicious bourbons to sip and savor. Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbons have received some of the highest ratings in the industry. The Van Winkle slide show below gives tasting notes and ratings on many of the Van Winkle Straight Bourbons. Let me know what you think of the Van Winkle offerings. Leave a comment or email The Intoxicologist.
 
Keep up with the buzz during Bourbon Month on Examiner.com. Find innovative bourbon cocktails on The Intoxicologist, spirited bourbon month coverage and more Drink Recipes & Photo slide shows by category by following the links.
 
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Old Rip Van Winkle Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes from industry leaders on Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year and Pappy Family Reserve 20 Year.

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