Van Winkle

Van Winkle Family Reserve 16 Year Old Bourbon, New Oak Cask, 1990, 50.5%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 21
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Rare Van Winkle Family Reserve 16 Year Old Kentucky straight bourbon, barreled in 1974 and bottled in 1990 by Van Winkle Distilling Company for the Japanese market. The label identifies the bottle as a red-wax release.

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LowSGD 10,669
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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 15, 2026SGD 10,668.89
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 26, 2025SGD 12,104.21
Region
Kentucky
Age
16 Years
Vintage
1974
Bottled
1990
ABV
50.5%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Van Winkle
Origin
United States
Cask type
New Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Julian Van Winkle III
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
N.A
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Wax-sealed cork
Presentation
Red wax-sealed glass bottle
Series highlights
Van Winkle Family Reserve 16 Year Old red-wax Japanese-market release, bottled in 1990
Historical context
1990-era Van Winkle Family Reserve release associated with pre-modern Pappy Van Winkle bourbon production
Special release
Japanese market export
Allocation
Japan
Nose
N.A
Palate
N.A
Finish
N.A
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