Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 Year

No other bourbon today can stand 20 years of aging, but this bourbon does it with style. “Pappy” Van Winkle was a true character. This bourbon, like Pappy, is full of personality which makes it a very special whiskey, and some might argue, one of our best bourbons. It has been put in the class of a fine after-dinner cognac.

Tasting Notes

With a dark amber and dark orange cast, this full-bodied bourbon is reminiscent of oiled leather, smoke, minerals, coffee, and cigar boxes. You’ll take in the endless range of aromatics and flavors as you enjoy the infinite finish. In 1893, Pappy began working at W.L. Weller & Sons as a traveling whiskey salesman. He became co-owner, president, and then chairman of the board of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery and helped shape the industry during and after Prohibition. With 71 years in the distilling business, he built a reputation that was second to none and he remains a titan in the industry.

Awards

• 2019 GOLD MEDAL - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• 2019 BEST BOURBON, 11-15 YEARS - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible
• 2018 DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL, BEST BOURBON, BEST SMALL BATCH BOURBON - New York International Spirits Competition
• 2018 EXCELLENT / HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (90-94 PTS) - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
• 2016 EXTRAORDINARY / ULTIMATE RECOMMENDATION (95-100 POINTS) - Ultimate Spirits Challenge