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Old Rip Van Winkle

The squat bottle with the long shadow.

The 10 Year 107-proof classic and the 25 Year decanter: same family, same demand, same fast offer from us.

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Old Rip we’ve actually bought.

Anyone can say they buy Old Rip. Below is what we can prove: real lots, quoted, shipped insured, and paid.

3 bottlesThree Bottle Van Winkle Shelf
LOT 0548

Three Bottle Van Winkle Shelf

Two Old Rip 10, Van Winkle 12 Lot B

Acquired March 2026

5 bottlesFive Bottle Van Winkle Collection
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Five Bottle Van Winkle Collection

Pappy 23, Pappy 15, Old Rip 10, two Van Winkle 12 Lot B

Acquired August 2025

Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B
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Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B

90.4 proof

Acquired December 2024

2 bottlesVan Winkle 12 Lot B and Old Rip 10
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Van Winkle 12 Lot B and Old Rip 10

90.4 and 107 proof

Acquired March 2024

Eight-bottle lot led by Pappy 15 and Old Rip 10

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Eight-bottle lot led by Pappy 15 and Old Rip 10

Acquired June 14, 2026

Seven Piece Buffalo Trace Allocated Collection

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Seven Piece Buffalo Trace Allocated Collection

Acquired February 2026

Four Bottle Van Winkle Set

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Four Bottle Van Winkle Set

Acquired January 2026

Six Bottle Van Winkle Vertical

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Six Bottle Van Winkle Vertical

Acquired June 2024

The full record lives on Recent Purchases.

Bring us these.

  • Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year (107 proof)
  • The 25 Year decanter with its presentation box
  • Older squat-bottle releases from any era
  • Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 and Family Reserve Rye

Why it’s worth a call.

Everything with Van Winkle on the label rides the same allocation wave. The 10 Year is the most attainable entry in the family, which keeps it constantly requested; the 25 Year is a genuine trophy we've been proud to buy.

Every bottle is quoted individually: condition, fill, and storage drive the final number, and the quote is always free.

Selling Old Rip? Name your bottle.

Put your Old Rip Van Winkle on the list below. A real person will quote it, no obligation. Most quotes returned within 24 hours.

  • Quotes within 48 hours, guaranteed
  • Insured shipping both ways, on us
  • No fees taken from your payout, ever

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