including a Double Gold at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Best Kentucky Small Batch Bourbon at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards

while Churchill's 1997 is notably drier and more structured due to its extended fermentation in lagares

where the red iron-rich soil and cooler climate produce agave with higher sugar content than lowland varieties

setting it apart from competitors that rely on other coloring methods

and the up-to-11-month aging period

Old Rip Van Winkle 107 Proof 750ML cognac-special-cuvée including a Double Gold atOld Rip Van Winkle 107 Proof 750ML is a 10 year old wheated Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 107 proof (53. 5% ABV) in a 750ml bottle. Part of the legendary Van Winkle lineup, this expression stands apart for being bottled as close to barrel proof as practical only a splash of Kentucky limestone water is added at bottling, preserving the intensity developed over a full decade of aging. Quick Facts: ABV: 53. 5% (107 Proof) Origin: Kentucky, USA 10