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}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eWheated Bourbon · 90.4 Proof Special Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eVan Winkle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eSpecial Reserve 12 Year \"Lot B\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003e90.4 Proof (45.2% ABV) · Aged 12 Years · 2025 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e90.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e45.2\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e12 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWheated\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRecipe\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKentucky\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eVan Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, the bottling collectors call Lot B, is the 12-year rung of the Van Winkle collection: a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e90.4 proof (45.2% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the lowest strength in the six-bottle set and a figure it shares with the 20 Year. The 2025 release, announced September 10, 2025, is described in Buffalo Trace's batch notes as woodier than usual for this expression: oak, dried mango, cocoa and spiced peach on the nose, honey, tobacco and dark fruit on the palate, and a dry finish of oak, cherry and gentle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12-year middle rung between Old Rip Van Winkle 10 and Pappy Van Winkle 15; the Lot B name dates to 1991, when Lot A and Lot B bottlings appeared and only Lot B continued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e90.4 proof (45.2% ABV): the lowest bottling strength in the Van Winkle collection, matched only by the 20 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheated recipe: wheat stands where rye sits in most bourbons, beside corn and malted barley, which is what softens the oak at twelve years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced at Buffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, for Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery under the partnership formed in 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of six expressions in the 2025 Van Winkle collection, on shelves from September 2025; 750 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle \u0026amp; Buffalo Trace Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFrankfort Wheated Bourbon Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eDistilled at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the joint partnership with the Van Winkle family established in 2002. Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year \"Lot B\" preserves Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon heritage, aged twelve full years in new charred oak and bottled at a deliberately moderate 90.4 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e12-Year Oak Aging \u0026amp; Restrained Proof\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWheated Mash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eWheat Secondary Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eReplaces traditional rye with soft wheat to deliver a rounded sweetness, stone fruit notes, and gentle oak tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e12-Year Oak Aging\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eCentral Rickhouse Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMatured for 12 full years in new charred American oak in Buffalo Trace's central brick warehouses for soft, balanced wood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e90.4 Proof Bottling\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eDeliberate Restraint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBottled at 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof), allowing soft wheat sweetness and vanilla cream notes to lead without aggressive ethanol heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eHistorical \"Lot B\" Heritage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e1991 Lineup Transition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eTraces to 1991 when Special Reserve was released as Lot A and Lot B, with Lot B becoming the permanent 12-year expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistillery Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak leads this batch, then dried mango, cocoa and spiced peach, with cherry and vanilla behind.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, tobacco and dark fruit, moving toward stone fruit and cocoa.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and balanced: oak, cherry and gentle spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe bridge between the two 107-proof bottlings that flank it. Below sits \u003ca href=\"\/products\/old-rip-van-winkle-10-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe near-barrel-proof Old Rip 10 Year\u003c\/a\u003e; above, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe first bottle to wear the Pappy name, the 15 Year\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest of the line is shelved in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eevery whiskey in the Midnight Whiskey vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecial Reserve Milestone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eRepresents the essential 12-year bridge connecting the younger Old Rip 10-Year to the Pappy Family Reserve tier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Lowest Proof in the Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eAt 90.4 proof Lot B sits under every other Van Winkle bottling except the 20 Year, which shares the figure. On a wheated bourbon at twelve years that restraint is the point: the wheat and the oak are audible without ethanol over the top of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eLOT B 12Y 90.4P\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillery\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eVan Winkle 12 Year \"Lot B\"\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eCategory\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eWheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e90.4 Proof (45.2% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe bourbon collection this Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year belongs to\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n          \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n          \u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBRAND \/ LINE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle; Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year \"Lot B\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDISTILLED \u0026amp; BOTTLED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac), Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Wheated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePROOF \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90.4 Proof \/ 45.2% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn, Wheat, Malted Barley (Wheated Recipe)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBARREL SELECTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Central Brick Rickhouses; New Charred Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHISTORICAL DEBUT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1991 (Lot A \u0026amp; Lot B Pairing; Lot B Retained)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e089319123730\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLot B is drawn from the same Buffalo Trace wheated mash bill as every Van Winkle bourbon, corn, wheat and malted barley with wheat in the position rye occupies in most bourbons. Barrels bottled at twelve years become the Special Reserve, taken down to 90.4 proof rather than left near barrel strength as the 10 Year is. Since the 2002 partnership all distilling, aging and bottling has taken place at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, under the oversight of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does Lot B mean on Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eLot B is the collector name for Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV). The designation traces to 1991, when the 12-year Special Reserve was released as two lots, Lot A and Lot B, and only Lot B continued as the regular bottling. It is produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery for the Van Winkle family and released each year as part of the Van Winkle collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Van Winkle 12 Year Lot B the lowest-proof Van Winkle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eVan Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B is bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV), the lowest bottling strength in the six-bottle Van Winkle collection, a figure it shares with Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year. The other bourbons are stronger: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 and Pappy 15 are 107 proof and Pappy 23 is 95.6 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow does Lot B compare to Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eVan Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B is aged two years longer than Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year and bottled lower, at 90.4 proof against the 10 Year's 107. Both come from the same wheated Buffalo Trace mash bill and both are released in the annual Van Winkle collection, so the difference is age and bottling strength rather than recipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBuffalo Trace \/ Old Rip Van Winkle · Lot B 12 Year (2025 Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44993253965858,"sku":"89319123730-25","price":879.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/LotbFront_0fccf93a-9e2b-46c5-a407-1654405960f6.jpg?v=1779916629","url":"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/van-winkle-special-reserve-12-year-2025","provider":"Midnight Whiskey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}