Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year

PAPPY VAN WINKLE 23 YEAR

KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

This very rare, limited edition bourbon takes generations of distilling know-how to produce. Only the most careful and expensive distilling method can be used to create a whiskey as special as this one. Each barrel ages for 23 years and is carefully selected from the heart of the warehouse. This whiskey should be enjoyed neat.

COLLECTION

TASTING NOTES

Early aromas of caramel and cream with soft notes of oak, nuts and leather. Features a sweet taste composed of vanilla, maple and honey joined by complimentary flavors of citrus and spice. Has a long lasting oaky finish, along with many of the early flavors.

REVIEWS

Whisky Advocate rating: 95

LINKS

Van Winkle Collection Awards

Most Recent Awards

  • 2019 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2019 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2018 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2018 Best Bourbon; Best Small Batch Bourbon New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2018 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
  • 2016 Overall Winner World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2016 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2015 Overall Winner World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2015 "Tried & True" Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2014 Excellent / Highly Recommended (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2014 Gold World Whiskies Awards - Whisky Magazine
  • 2014 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2014 Silver Outstanding International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2013 Liquid Gold Award - 96 points Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
  • 2013 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2013 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2013 Bronze International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Best of Category Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2012 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2011 Excellent / Strong Recommendation (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2011 Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Gold International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Extraordinary / Ultimate Recommendation (95-100 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2011 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2011 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2010 Gold Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2010 Excellent / Strong Recommendation (90-94 pts) Ultimate Spirits Challenge
  • 2010 Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition
  • 2010 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2009 Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition
  • 2009 Silver San Francisco World Spirits Competition