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Van Winkle Family Reserve 12 Year Old 90.4 Proof NV (1 BT 75cl)

Green Glass - Lawrenceburg

Auction Closed

December 10, 12:27 AM GMT

Estimate

2,400 - 3,500 USD

Lot Details

Description

Van Winkle Family Reserve 12 Year Old 90.4 Proof NV


Bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Lawrenceburg, KY, ullage: mid shoulder


The 1980s and 1990s were a period of trial and error for Julian Van Winkle. With strong demand from far away markets like Japan and but only occasional interest at home, he tried a variety of proofs, ages, and packaging for his bourbons and ryes. This rarely seen bottle is a case in point: Before he standardized his 12-year-old offering as “Lot B,” he bottled it as Van Winkle Family Reserve, with a distinctive label.


1 bt 75cl (nop)


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