Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot B Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 12 Year (750ml)

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Van Winkle Special Reserve Lot B Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 12 Year (750ml) is a highly allocated wheated bourbon produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery as part of the renowned Van Winkle whiskey lineup. Known among enthusiasts as “Lot B,” this expression represents a refined balance between maturity, smoothness, and complexity.

Aged for twelve years in new American oak barrels, this Kentucky straight bourbon uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain in the mash bill. The wheated recipe creates a softer, rounder character, allowing extended aging to develop layered depth while maintaining elegance and approachability.

Van Winkle Special Reserve bridges the stylistic gap between Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and the older Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve releases, offering additional maturity without overwhelming oak influence. The result is a bourbon prized for its harmony, structure, and consistent craftsmanship.

Produced in limited quantities with annual releases, Lot B has earned a reputation as one of the most collectible wheated bourbons, sought after by both serious collectors and longtime bourbon enthusiasts.