MaltMountaineer
Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year Bourbon (107 Proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
December 30, 2020 (edited February 12, 2022)
This is my second year diving into the Old Rip or “Pappy 10” line. For me the 2020 offering surpasses its predecessor. The aromatics of this bourbon are truly special. They are prominent and leap out of the glass like a pre-2020 hand shake. Ripe, freshly cut Honey Crisp Apples are prominent. Notes of honeysuckle, toasted and salted pecans and vanilla fudge. Cinnamon is the doorway greeter for the palate. There is a tremendous Mineral taste that follows. It has a clear, clean and vibrant mountain stream flavor. It tastes pure. It’s not complicated. Cinnamon, with a red berry bouquet and poblano peppers on the backend. It’s spicy yes, but well balanced. This review is tainted. I am able to get my hands on one bottle each year from a family member in the business, so the nostalgia of it is of course special. Sipping this on the final days of 2020 when so many have been through so much makes this an even more special bottle. Cheers to health and wealth in 2021 to all.
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