Van Winkle

American Whiskey

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Tasting notes by WhiskyBee on 21st Apr 2013
Nice kid, no more 87/100

Tasting notes by masterj on 29th Jan 2013
2010 Pappy 94/100

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  • Van Winkle 12 Year old Special Reserve - Nice kid, no more

    By WhiskyBee on 21st Apr 20132013-04-21T07:03:00

    87

    In a perfect world, the Van Winkles would be as ubiquitous as the Kardashians, and the Kardashians would be as obscure as the Van Winkles. Liquor stores large and small maintain waiting lists for any … read more

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  • Van Winkle 20 Year old Family Reserve 2010 - 2010 Pappy

    By masterj on 29th Jan 20132013-01-29T06:06:00

    94

    Tried this slightly older version with the 2012 20 y.o. Pappy and for me, although the 2012 Pappy 20 wins in the nose department this edges it every so slightly as a better rounded and balanced Bourbon… read more

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  • Van Winkle 20 Year old Family Reserve 2012 - 2012 Pappy

    By masterj on 29th Jan 20132013-01-29T05:50:00

    93

    I tried this 20y.o. Pappy tonight as park of the SoCal whisky club tasting at the daily pint. This is a 2012 bottling. Overall, it's a good bourbon. Very well rounded. I am finally starting to understand… read more

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  • Pappy Van Winkle's 23 Year old Family Reserve - Old Man Pappy

    By Victor on 4th Nov 20122012-11-04T00:56:00

    85

    Many thanks to @numen for the reviewed sample, which is from bottle C 7390. Nose: strong intensity, sweet wheat/oak combined flavours. Lots of vanilla and perfume of roses. A very lovely nose. Water … read more

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  • Old Rip Van Winkle's 15 year old Family Reserve - The Pinnacle

    By voidwp2556 on 21st Oct 20122012-10-21T04:10:00

    96

    Black licorice, caramel, chocolate, honey, and maple syrup adorn the very dark nose. Another review hit the nail on the head with furniture polish! Unctuous and chewy on the palate. Along with the b… read more

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  • Van Winkle 10 Year old - Tasty Wheat

    By Jason0142 on 24th Aug 20122012-08-24T11:04:00

    87

    Nose: considering the strength the nose is quite smooth and soft, notes of buttered wheat crackers, smooth caramel, buttered corn and butterscotch, some sappy sweetness. Palate: Very sweet, big notes… read more

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  • Pappy Van Winkle's 23 Year old Family Reserve - Over-oaked varnish

    By numen on 9th Aug 20122012-08-09T02:41:00

    76

    Color: Gold, tinge of copper Nose: apple pie, cinnamon, some combination of varnish and paint thinner, vanilla extract, some oak and wood dust. Palate: medium-thick. honey, light caramel, oak. there are… read more

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  • Pappy Van Winkle's 20 Year old Family Reserve - Mild, Mellow, and Wheated

    By Victor on 23rd Jul 20122012-07-23T17:52:00

    89

    Pappy Van Winkle 20 yo Bourbon is, like all of the Van Winkle Bourbons, one of the 5% or so of bourbons which are made with wheat instead of rye as the "flavoring grain". This bottle was distilled at the… read more

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  • Old Rip Van Winkle's 15 year old Family Reserve - New 15, Take 1, Fall 2011 Release

    By Victor on 24th Apr 20122012-04-24T04:53:00

    88

    Pappy Van Winkle 15 yo bourbon has legions of rabid US fans who buy up every available bottle of it when it is released in the US in the fall and, usually also, in the spring of each year. The Stitzel-… read more

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  • Old Rip Van Winkle's 15 year old Family Reserve - A Taste of History

    By dbk on 15th Aug 20112011-08-15T01:55:00

    90

    The late Julian P. “Pappy” Van Winkle is one of the great icons of American whiskey. Beloved for his bourbon, rye, and witticisms such as “We make fine bourbon/At a profit if we can/At a loss if we mu… read more

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