Just remember, bourbon only comes from KY, made with water from the bourbon river. Some of the best I have had was Woodford reserve. It's easy to get, reasonably priced and realy good. I have never heard of the van winkle. I would like to try some. I friend of mine bought a bottle 30 year old Jim Beam at an auction. He only wanted the bottle and gave me the whiskey. Man, it was good. So smooth and strong. I would smell up the whole house every time I took the top off of the mason jar. I wish I had some more of it.