Van Winkle Family Reserve

Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 18 Years Old

Old Rip Van Winkle

ABV: 52.6%

Age: 18 Years Old

Style: Bourbon

Country: USA

Region: Kentucky

Bottling: Old Rip Van Winkle

Overall
Score

7.9

Tasting Notes

Nose

Huge. Concentrated and almost meaty. Pipe smoke, black cherry. Sweetness in the middle.

Palate

Perfume changes to rosemary and thyme. Deep and rich. Tannic.

Finish

Slightly bitter.

Comment

The wood just a little obtrusive.

Taster Score

7.5

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