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    7. Old Rip Van Winkle Whiskey

    Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve Bourbon 20 Year Old 70cl Whisky

    America • 70cl • 45.2%
    Number of reviews:(29)
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    countryAmerican Whiskey
    distillery/brandOld Rip Van Winkle Whiskey
    styleBourbon American Whiskey
    age20 Year Old Whisky
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    Old Rip Van Winkle

    Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve Bourbon 20 Year Old

    Incredibly old for a bourbon, this bottling of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve was aged for 20 years and retains a beautiful sweetness, a perfect digestif whiskey.

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    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.

    Overall

    Heaven!

    Allergy Information

    This product does not contain any notifiable allergens
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    £275.00
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    29 reviews
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    Brown spirit madness - Toronto Tim

    I only have 3 bottles, tried one - AMAZING ! The world has gone mad on Scotch and Bourbon. Prices up 10 x MSP ! ! Oaky but just like old cognac's "rancio" - it takes time to like it. Acquired taste I take. It grows on you like and old Speysider.

    Master of Malt Customer Jul 18, 2014

    Jack Daniels

    http://www.jackdaniels.com/faqs Sounds more like how they want to market themselves then whether they are or are not bourbon according to the definition.

    Master of Malt Customer Jan 28, 2014

    Jack Daniels

    Jack Daniels is NOT a bourbon ---> http://www.jackdaniels.com/faqs

    Master of Malt Customer Jan 16, 2014

    Jack Daniels

    What is the legal definition of bourbon: The Federal definition of "Bourbon" -- see http://www.ttb.gov/spirits/bam/chapte... -- is, word-for-word, as follows: "Whisky produced in the US at not exceeding 80% alcohol by volume (160 proof) from a fermented mash of not less than 51percent corn and stored at not less than 62.5% alcohol by volume (125 proof) in charred new oak containers." Period. It says nothing about the size of oak container. It says nothing about length of time the whisky must age. And it says nothing about the geographic location of the still, or bottling plant, OTHER THAN it must be within the United States.

    Master of Malt Customer Dec 2, 2013

    Old Grandad

    Get some Old Crow, George Dickel, or Old Grandad and by the third drink it does not matter what that hell is in you glass anymore!

    Master of Malt Customer Dec 1, 2013

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