Old Rip Van Winkle 23 Year Old Decanter 114 Proof 1986 (1 Bottle 75cl)

Old Rip Van Winkle 23 Year Old Decanter 114 Proof 1986

Distilled in 1986, selected by Julian P. Van Winkle III and Preston Van Winkle from a 50 barrel lot, bottle code: K3210910:58, bottle #951 of 1200 , includes certificate, glass stopper and two Glencairn crystal rocks glasses engraved with Old Rip Van Winkle Family Selection, inside of case is slightly scuffed, frayed, and worn

A true rarity, this bottle is one of only 1,200 released in 2009 by Julian Van Winkle III and his son, Preston. The two selected 50 barrels of whiskey distilled in 1986 at Stitzel-Weller, which their family owned until 1972. Unlike their regular release of 23-year-old bourbon, this one carries the Old Rip Van Winkle label (rather than Pappy Van Winkle), is non-chill-filtered, and is bottled at 114 proof, significantly higher than the standard 95.6. The decanter-style bottle comes in a wooden lacquer box with a set of crystal rocks glasses from Glencairn, making it perhaps the most sumptuously packaged American whiskey to date.

1 bottle 75cl (original wooden case)

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