I remember buying a bottle of this same whiskey back in 2017 during my divorce, and still have 20% of the bottle left. I probably paid around $100 or so for it. It's a nice bourbon, but to now pay a thousand bucks? For a product that probably cost less than $10 to make? Insane!!! Sorry, there are too many other craft bourbons and Scotch on the market that are better values and significantly less cost.
*Packaging may varyVan Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year
Bourbon /45.2% ABV / Kentucky, United States
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Product details
- Category
- Bourbon
- Region
- Kentucky, United States
- ABV
- 45.2%
- Years Aged
- 12
Product description
“A perfect combination of age and proof. The 12 years of aging and medium proof of 90.4 seem to be just right in creating a very pleasant drink of whiskey. This fine bourbon can compete with any excellent cognac as an after-dinner drink.” -Paul Pacult Tasting Notes: Highlighted by light aromas of dried mango, cocoa, fruit and spiced peach. Flavors of honey, oak and tobacco dance on the pallet. The finish is balanced and dry, with a lingering tingle.
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Jon King for a Day Ridiculous!…thank you to the greedy distributors who are making our local shops buy more and more junk…just to gouge for “allocated” bottles at 1000%+…nice work!
Hayden Disrespectful the pricing on this. Hope it collects dust
Chris This is not in stock. They will just cancel your order
Corey Ordered the bottle and then they canceled the order cause it wasn’t available, then go into the store and it’s sitting behind the counter for 1,199.00. Scammers
Johnny Price gouging at its finest, do not recommend purchasing from them.
Johnny Absolute trash pricing. This store should be burned to the ground.
Simon Don’t overpay. This is not that great.
Anthony Please don't pay these ridiculous prices for these bottles. I find it strange that stores can dream up any price for bottles and sell it on this app. Terrible.
FAQs
Bourbon is a corn-based, aged spirit that, while legally can be produced anywhere in the U.S., is Kentucky’s signature liquor; in fact, Kentucky distilleries make 95% of the world’s bourbon and the Bluegrass State hosts over a million visitors annually for bourbon tasting tourism.
Because of the liquor’s aging process variation, bourbon’s colors range from light amber to dark caramel and each bottle must contain at least 40% ABV. Bourbon can only be called bourbon if it’s aged in an oak barrel; barrels must be new and are pre-charred to help the liquid extract as much flavor as possible from the wood.
Because of the liquor’s aging process variation, bourbon’s colors range from light amber to dark caramel and each bottle must contain at least 40% ABV. Bourbon can only be called bourbon if it’s aged in an oak barrel; barrels must be new and are pre-charred to help the liquid extract as much flavor as possible from the wood.
Much like how a square is a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a square, bourbon is a whiskey — but because of the stricter standards set for bourbon distillers, most whiskies are not considered bourbons.
While both whiskey and bourbon are made from the same base ingredients (a predominantly corn mash, yeast and water), a spirit can only be called bourbon if it’s crafted in the United States, surpasses a minimum 40% ABV and is aged in new, charred, white oak barrels. Bourbons are generally on the younger side of the whiskey family (compared to older whiskies like scotch) and thus deliver a sweeter profile.
While both whiskey and bourbon are made from the same base ingredients (a predominantly corn mash, yeast and water), a spirit can only be called bourbon if it’s crafted in the United States, surpasses a minimum 40% ABV and is aged in new, charred, white oak barrels. Bourbons are generally on the younger side of the whiskey family (compared to older whiskies like scotch) and thus deliver a sweeter profile.
Bourbon’s ingredient list is short and sweet (literally): corn, other grains, water and yeast. Barley, wheat and rye grains are often featured in the mash composition alongside the liquor’s signature corn base, but even so, the FDA considers straight bourbon as a gluten-free product that is safe for those with Celiac Disease or for individuals who suffer from other forms of gluten intolerance.
Raise a glass to science: While rye, barley and wheat all contain the gluten protein, the actual gluten is removed during the bourbon’s distillation process, in which the gluten molecules are separated from the actual distillate used to make the final product.
Raise a glass to science: While rye, barley and wheat all contain the gluten protein, the actual gluten is removed during the bourbon’s distillation process, in which the gluten molecules are separated from the actual distillate used to make the final product.
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