Dave

9.4

It's Blanton's, proofed up to 103. Being a single barrel, Blanton's is consistently good but not consistently great. This bottle is well above average. It smells and tastes like something from the Van Winkle bourbon lineup. Dark cherry, apricot, leather, cigar box. Much more pleasing than last years bottle. I thought the Gold used to be in a skinnier 700ml bottle, but this is 750ml. Maybe I'm losing it 🤔
Listening to Willie Nelson — 3 months ago

Paul St Clair

9.6

Amazing wine. Fortunately I bought a couple. The burnt caramel overtones from the Pappy Van Winkle casks strengthen the power of the red berries and finishes with some vanilla. If it weren’t so bold it would make a savory dessert. — 6 years ago

Eric Egan

9.3

If the 12 yo was poor, this is gold. Great to find it in a bar for £6 a shot! — 8 years ago

Xavier Rivera

9.0

Great bottle to end the night with, heavy fruit flavors and the Van Winkle barrel aging adds some complexity that makes for great conversation. Bought 6 a few months back and now I’m down to 1. Time to start looking for more! — 9 years ago

Kary Vega

9.3

Just got this. — 9 years ago

DAG

9.4

Colgin Pappy day 2 with Julian Van Winkle and @Paul Roberts — 10 years ago

James K

9.7

The hype is real — 4 months ago

with Paul

Dave

9.8

Finally opened this because I bought a bottle from 2024. This is without a doubt the finest rye whiskey I've ever enjoyed. It's going to go way too fast. — a year ago

Arden Barnett

9.7

Spectacular. Put it up against Blanton’s and Van Winkle 12yr and held up quite well vs the Van Winkle — 8 years ago

Alicia M

9.0

Pappy van winkle aged. — 8 years ago

with Michael

Phillip Antley

9.1

It’s a nice wheated bourbon, and at the price can be a go-to workhorse. It’s got the same spice profile as ORVW, but lacks the soft finish. It’s good though, and just being in the Van Winkle conversation is saying something. — 9 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.1

Last of this little buddy. So long!! — 9 years ago

DAG

9.9

Butter whiskey. — 10 years ago

Dave

9.8

Well my night just got better. Still have half a bottle from last fall. Fingers crossed I'll get my hands on one this year. This is the most bourbony rye I think I've ever had. It's all there- cherry leather, caramel, cigar box, corn bread. It's so much like Pappy 15 but a little hint of rye 😊
Listening to Bill Monroe — 9 months ago

Paul St Clair

9.0

The Smokey caramel and vanilla from the Pappy Van Winkle barrels blends fluidly with a fruit bouquet and massive red and black berry bringing together a full bodied Grenache that is in a class of its own. — 4 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.5

So subtle - dried orange peel, potpourri and creamed corn - a delight, thank Hugh — 8 years ago

Donna Ervine

9.3

So some cool insights. Ate at Whiskey Cake this evening in Plano, Tx. If you add 2 drips of water to Eagle Rare 10 year, it is ridiculously similar to Rip Van Winkle 10 year neat. Check it out. Pretty amazing. 👍 — 8 years ago

Scott Samlan

10

Creamy smooth with incredible nice finish. One of the best I have ever had. For the price however I would take Michters 20 — 9 years ago

Mo Cherry

9.8

What the what?!?!?!! Amazing! Toasty, caramel notes with so much slice to tingle the spine — 10 years ago

Mike Ancuta

9.8

Supwr smooth, one of the best I have had — 10 years ago