Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year is a highly sought-after and highly rated bourbon whiskey. It is part of the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery’s lineup and is known for its rich, complex, and extremely rare flavor profile.

History

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey that is aged for 23 years. The bourbon is made using a wheated bourbon recipe, which means that it uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain. This gives the bourbon a smoother, more approachable flavor profile. The bourbon is bottled at 95.6 proof. [3]

Tasting Notes

The bourbon has a deep, rich amber color. It has a complex, layered nose with aromas of oak, vanilla, caramel, and dark fruit. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with flavors of oak, vanilla, caramel, and dark fruit, followed by a long, smooth finish. The bourbon is extremely rare and is considered a true masterpiece of bourbon making. [3]

Details

• ABV: 47.8%
• Age: 23 years old
• Mashbill: Wheated bourbon mashbill
• Nose: Complex, layered nose with aromas of oak, vanilla, caramel, and dark fruit
• Mouth: Full-bodied and rich, with flavors of oak, vanilla, caramel, and dark fruit
• Finish: Long, smooth finish

Purchase Information

• Price: Varies depending on the retailer and availability
• Available at select liquor stores and online retailers, but extremely rare and hard to find.

Ratings

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year has a rating of 99 out of 100 from the World Spirits Championship, making it one of the highest rated bourbons in the world. [3]