Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Whiskey

Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 107 Proof Bourbon Whiskey

If you want one of the more “modestly” priced bourbons from Pappy that still offers an incredible taste, consider a bottle of the Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 107 Proof Bourbon Whiskey. This bourbon isn’t quite cask strength, but it’s close.

Opening the bottle, you’ll catch a whiff of cinnamon, wood, vanilla and orange. While not as smooth as the more aged Rip Van Winkle bourbons, it has a bold, charismatic flavor without burn. There are notes of molasses or caramel, nuts, cherry, apricot and spices. The finish has a hint of something floral (rose, perhaps), plus plenty of pepper.

One thing you should know about this particular Old Rip Van Winkle is that there is 90-proof as well as a 107-proof. It’s easier to come by the 107-proof nowadays since the 90-proof was discontinued back in 2011.

Compared to the Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot “B” 12 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey (see below), the 10 Year has a higher proof, which might impact your choice about which to purchase.

Choose This 10-Year Pappy Bourbon If:

Those in search of a high-proof, younger Pappy bourbon will appreciate the Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Old 107 Proof. Along with the strength of this bourbon, you will also appreciate its (relatively) low price.