Expressly produced according to the exclusive Van Winkle family wheated recipe and specially selected from barrels in the heart of the aging warehouse, this bourbon remained undisturbed for 15 years to age in deep-charred heavy oak untouched by human hands, unhurried by time. This bourbon has an elegant and sweet aroma with caramel corn and vanilla. It features big flavor of leather, oak and complex fruitiness, and the finish is smooth with notes of spice and oak tannins.