Old Rip Van Winkle 10 & 12 Year Bourbon Bundle

Product Description

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 & 12 Year: Two Essential Chapters of the Van Winkle Legacy

This bundle brings together two of the most recognized entry points into the celebrated Van Winkle wheated bourbon lineage: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, better known to fans simply as "Lot B." Both are crafted using the exclusive wheated recipe developed by Julian "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr. at the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery, now produced at Buffalo Trace under continued Van Winkle family oversight, offering two closely related but genuinely distinct expressions of the same storied family recipe.

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year is bottled at nearly barrel proof, with just a splash of Kentucky limestone water added after a full decade of aging, a rich, yet remarkably smooth bourbon that, as the brand itself puts it, "takes a back seat to none." Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, meanwhile, is often described by longtime fans as "nectar," a sweet, full-bodied whiskey that renowned critic F. Paul Pacult noted "can compete with any excellent cognac as an after-dinner drink," calling its 12 years of aging and medium 90.4 proof "just right in creating a very pleasant drink of whiskey."

Given how allocated and consistently sold out both of these bottles are individually, securing them together in one bundle is a genuinely convenient way for collectors and Van Winkle fans to compare two of the family's most beloved wheated expressions side by side.

What's Included

• One (1) 750ml bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon
• One (1) 750ml bottle of Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Bourbon ("Lot B")

Tasting Notes

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year offers a sweet vanilla nose with caramel, pecan, and oak wood, developing into a smooth, mellow palate of robust wheat, cherries, and oak, finishing with a long, smoky wheat character and hints of fruit, spice, and oak tannins.

Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year offers dried mango, cocoa, and spiced peach on the nose, with a round, supple palate of caramel, nuts, honey, and oak, finishing balanced and dry with a tingle of tobacco.

Food Pairings

Try the 10 Year alongside roasted pecans, smoked pork, or cherry pie, and the 12 Year alongside dried fruit, aged cheddar, or dark chocolate to complement its cocoa and caramel character.

Serving Suggestions

Both bourbons are best enjoyed neat, since ice or water dilutes the character each has spent a decade or more developing. Try tasting them side by side to compare how two additional years of aging reshape the same wheated recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's included in this bundle? One 750ml bottle each of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year ("Lot B").

Are these bottles hard to find individually? Yes. Both are highly allocated and frequently sell out on their own, making this bundle a convenient way to secure them together.

What makes these two bourbons related? Both are crafted using the Van Winkle family's exclusive wheated recipe, originally developed at the historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery and now produced at Buffalo Trace.

Is this a good gift? Absolutely. Pairing two of the most recognized Van Winkle expressions together makes for a genuinely impressive gift for any bourbon collector.

How should I enjoy these? Neat, with no ice or water, ideally tasted side by side to compare their character.

Explore More

Looking for individual Van Winkle releases or other bundle sizes? Shop our full Pappy Van Winkle collection for Old Rip 10 Year, 12, 15, 20, and 23 Year bottles, Family Reserve Rye, and additional curated bundles.

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