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Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
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  • Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
  • Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
  • Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
  • Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml
Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

$799.99 USD $999.99 USD
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Region
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
ABV
45.2%%
Brand
Heavy Liquor
Description

Old Rip Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year is one of the most sought-after wheated bourbons in the world and a cornerstone of the legendary Van Winkle portfolio produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. Crafted using a traditional wheated mash bill — where wheat replaces rye as the secondary grain — this bourbon is aged for 12 years in new charred American oak barrels to achieve exceptional balance, smoothness, and maturity.

Bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV), the 12 Year Special Reserve sits at the center of the Van Winkle lineup, bridging the approachable Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and the older Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve expressions. The extended aging allows deep integration of oak and sweetness while maintaining elegance and structure, making it one of the most collectible annual American whiskey releases.

Produced in extremely limited allocations each year, Lot “B” has become a benchmark for premium wheated bourbon and a highly coveted bottle among collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.
About Heavy Liquor

Old Rip Van Winkle is the sibling brand to the world-famous "Pappy" line, both overseen by Julian Van Winkle III. While it lacks the "Pappy" name on the label, it is pulled from the exact same wheated stocks as its older brothers. The Lot “B” was introduced in the early 1990s as a successor to a one-time "Lot A" release. It is often called the "sweet spot" of the lineup because it perfectly balances the vibrant fruit of the 10-year with the deep, refined oak of the 15-year. This is a "wheated" bourbon, meaning the spicy rye grain is replaced with soft red winter wheat for a smoother, silkier profile.

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