Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year
Wheated Bourbon · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year is a wheated bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) and carries a 12-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $150.
Tasting notes
"Lot B." Honeyed and approachable for a Van Winkle — caramel, vanilla, and a soft, wheated finish.
How it compares
- At $150, it costs 2.1 times the median wheated bourbon in the catalog ($70).
- At 90.4 proof it runs 10 proof points lower than the typical wheated bourbon here (100 proof).
- It ranks #48 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #10 of 27 from Buffalo Trace Distillery.