The Old Rip Van Winkle 18 Year Old - Blue Smoke is a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bottled in 2003 for the Blue Smoke restaurant in New York. This release, with a bottling strength of 46.3% ABV, is part of a series of private labels created by Julian Van Winkle III. The bourbon, aged for 18 years, is presented in a 750 ml bottle and was bottled by the distillery itself. It is matured in new American oak barrels.
The provenance of the bourbon is a subject of speculation, with some suggesting it may have been distilled by Stitzel-Weller or the Hirsch distillery, although this has not been confirmed. The connection to the Blue Smoke restaurant and its limited availability have made it a notable bottle among whiskey collectors in the United States.
Age: 18 Years Old Size: 750 mlStrength: 46.3 %
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Old Rip van Winkle
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