VAN WINKLE FAMILY RESERVE RYE
KENTUCKY STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY
"This 13-year breaks the mold, as it is one of the oldest rye whiskeys available today. The maturity it has achieved while aging is quite obvious when you take the first sip. It’s a truly unique and rewarding rye whiskey experience." -Paul Pacult
COLLECTION
TASTING NOTES
A soft nose of chestnuts, spice, vanilla and fruit. Features flavors of cocoa, vanilla, spice, and white pepper. A long, warm and complex finish with caramel and spice combined with dry oak.
REVIEWS
Wine Enthusiast rating: 95
"Rye whiskey lovers who try this bottling will never again look back at younger whiskeys."
-Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
LINKS
Van Winkle Collection Awards
Most Recent Awards
- 2019 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2019 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2018 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2018 Best Bourbon; Best Small Batch Bourbon New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2018 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
- 2016 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
- 2016 Overall Winner World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
- 2015 Overall Winner World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
- 2015 "Tried & True" Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2014 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2014 Silver Outstanding International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2014 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2014 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
- 2013 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2013 Bronze International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2013 Liquid Gold Award - 96 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
- 2013 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2012 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2012 Best of Category Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2012 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2011 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2011 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2011 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2011 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2011 Excellent / Strong Recommendation (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2011 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2011 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2011 Gold International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2010 Excellent / Strong Recommendation (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2010 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2010 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2010 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2009 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2009 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition