Old Rip Van Winkle Bourbon raffle, $20 per entry An interesting 10 Year Old Bourbon, bottled at 107 proof and brimming with complex and often contrasting flavors, Old Rip van Winkle’s 10 Year Old Bourbon is a scintillating and spicy expression of the Kentucky distiller’s versatility and willingness to push boundaries. Not satisfied with resting on their laurels and the “Pappy” prototype, the 10 year old is a punchier and more pronounced bourbon that brings forth a bounty of complex flavors, boldly toeing the line between spice and sweetness. On the nose a nuanced blend of butterscotch, caramel and ginger is enticing, before the palate bursts with spice, nutmeg and tobacco with a faint burnt caramel aroma which gives way to a warm, oaky and slightly dry finish. Another groundbreaking release from the van Winkle brand, and one that should gain cult-status among fnas of punchier bourbon whiskeys
