Elizabethtown, Kentucky-based nonprofit Give 270 has announced a vintage 1988 bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle 4 Year, paired with a modern Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, as the grand prize in its latest 20/20 Unicorn raffle. The live drawing is set for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with $20 tickets available for purchase until 7 p.m. on the night of the event.
The 86 proof 1988 expression was barreled over four decades ago, during a period when Van Winkle bourbons were crafted independently by the Van Winkle family. This predates the family’s well-known joint venture with Buffalo Trace Distillery, which was established in 2002.
The bottle features the distinctive green label with classic Rip Van Winkle insignia, the vintage logo, and the tagline “Asleep Many Years in the Wood.” The year 1988 is etched into the base of the bottle.
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READ THE STORYGive 270’s 20/20 Unicorn raffles offer $20 tickets for two chances to win from a curated selection of 20 prizes sourced from a specific distillery, anchored by an exceptionally rare “unicorn” bottle.
Beyond the grand prize, this raffle includes an array of allocated and limited-release Buffalo Trace offerings. The prize list features a Blanton’s Gold Vertical spelling B-L-A-N-T-O-N-S, the Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection, Blanton’s Green France Single Barrel, Rock Hill Farms Single Barrel, and Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel.
Additional prizes include Eagle Rare 12 Year, Stagg Single Barrel bottles, Buffalo Trace Give 270 Sazerac Barrel Select expressions, and Original Grain Buffalo Trace watch prizes.
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During the drawing, prizes numbered two through 20 will be drawn first. All tickets then return to the tumbler for the grand prize draw.
“We are going vintage with our latest Unicorn raffle and we couldn’t be more excited,” said Eric Clemens, board chair of Give 270. “Our Unicorn raffles always offer a chance to secure truly rare bottles, and this one is no exception.”
Clemens added: “We’re proud to host this raffle and raise funds that allow us to continue giving back to meaningful causes throughout our community.”
The raffle will stream live on Give 270’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit’s work supporting organizations and initiatives in central Kentucky. There is no limit to the number of tickets an individual may purchase.
Tickets are available at give270.org.
