Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 Year Old Rye 750ml
Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 Year Old Rye 750ml
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DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
The Rarest Rye in the Van Winkle Vault
In a world dominated by wheated bourbons, the Van Winkle family quietly produces one of the most extraordinary rye whiskeys ever bottled. Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 Year Old Rye is the first premium aged rye to reach the market and remains one of the oldest and rarest rye expressions available anywhere.
Produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery and aged a full 13 years, this whiskey carries the full weight of the Van Winkle legacy — meticulous craftsmanship, extraordinary patience, and a flavor profile that simply cannot be rushed. Once you taste a 13-year rye of this caliber, younger expressions feel like a compromise.
🥃 Tasting Notes
- Nose: Rich toffee, dark chocolate, aged oak, and a subtle tobacco warmth — deep and inviting
- Palate: Broad and luxurious — toffee, bittersweet chocolate, leather, and dried fruit with characteristic rye spice woven throughout
- Finish: Long and aromatic — cracked pepper, warm baking spice, and lingering oak that stays with you
🍽️ How to Enjoy
- Neat in a Glencairn: The only way to fully appreciate its extraordinary depth — let it breathe 5 minutes first
- Single drop of water: Opens up the chocolate and spice notes beautifully
- Transcendent Sazerac: 2oz Van Winkle Rye, ¼ tsp absinthe rinse, 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters, lemon peel — the ultimate expression of this cocktail
- Elite Manhattan: 2oz Van Winkle Rye, 1oz sweet vermouth, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, Luxardo cherry — a once-in-a-lifetime pour
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📋 Product Details
- Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
- Age: 13 Years — one of the oldest rye whiskeys available
- Proof: 95.6 (47.8% ABV)
- Size: 750ml
- Release: Extremely limited annual allocation
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