Old Rip Van Winkle
(ORVW) is a 10 year bourbon from the Van Winkle collection. These wheated
bourbons boast a uniquely soft profile with rich, sweet flavors. Unfortunately,
the hype with anything Van Winkle related seems to grow year after
year (exacerbated by a ridiculous secondary market value),
making it very difficult to get your hands on. Buffalo Trace has recently
started to combat this inflation by releasing press statements educating
consumers on how to spot fake bottles floating around the secondary market, but
for now, it's a storm we will all have to wait out.
Details:
-10 years old
-107 proof
-Price: $55
Nose: Waves of vanilla and brown sugar sit at the top of
the glass. Notes of roasted pecans, sweet spice, and oak follow.
Taste: Chewy
with robust sweet wheat sitting on the tip of the tongue. Further
sips reveal marshmellow, graham cracker, cherries, and tobacco.
Finish: Mellow with sweet wheat, cherries, tobacco, and a peppery spice.
Conclusion: ORVW is
simply delicious. A perfect combination of age and proof, it has
everything I want from a wheated bourbon. If you can snag this
for close to MSRP, consider yourself lucky! It's great bourbon, but
in no way is it worth paying a price of $200+.
My Rating: A (Great)
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