Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot "B" 12 Year

2021 bottling. Best qualities are up front, the nose is bright, buttery, fruity… green apple, corn, caramel or maybe even candy corn sweetness, no ethanol burn. Palate… kind of a disappointment. It’s a 90 proof wheater, so I don’t exactly have expectations that it’s going to win anyone with boldness… but it feels weak compared to previous year’s releases. I’m chewing and chewing and honestly don’t even get much of anything until swallowing, when it exits with notes similar to how it started. Not worth chasing.

Notes of caramel and oak on the nose. Vanilla and caramel start the flavor parade. Mix in a little cinnamon with some orange zest in the finish. Great for special occasions. I’d drink it more often if it was more reasonably priced.

1oz. Wish it was higher proof

Very smooth. Has a very distinct oak note to it

Aroma - cocoa, baking spice … hint of cinnamon butterscotch Taste - butterscotch, vanilla, oak, hint of red hots… nice balance nothing really bold stand out. Overall - very good bourbon… just not worth the price of admission in my honest opinion