{"product_id":"old-rip-van-winkle-12-year-bourbon-105-proof-1988","title":"Old Rip Van Winkle 12 Year Bourbon 105 Proof 1988","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e105 proof. 12 years. Bottled 1988. Old Rip Van Winkle — a 12-year wheated bourbon from the Van Winkle family's independent era, bottled in 1988 from the Stitzel-Weller or early transition-era production. At 105 proof and 12 years, this is a mature, higher-proof Van Winkle expression from the period when Old Rip Van Winkle was establishing its identity as a premium aged wheated bourbon before the modern Pappy Van Winkle brand achieved its current collector status.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1988 bottling predates the mainstream bourbon revival by nearly a decade — a period when the Van Winkle family was quietly producing exceptional long-aged wheated bourbon with limited domestic recognition. At 12 years and 105 proof, this expression sits between the standard 10-year and the 15-year tier in the Van Winkle family's historical lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Rip Van Winkle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 105 (52.5% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pappy-van-winkle\"\u003eVan Winkle expressions\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the Old Rip Van Winkle 12 Year 1988 still available?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — over 35 years from original bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\"\u003e[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes \\u2014 over 35 years from original bottling.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Pappy Van Winkle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127952023804,"sku":"Scott","price":5699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/old-rip-van-winkle-12-year-bourbon-105-proof-1988-whiskey-989.webp?v=1779537713","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/old-rip-van-winkle-12-year-bourbon-105-proof-1988","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}