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Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year
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Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year

Origin
🇺🇸USA
Strength53.5%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

The hype is real. While the secondary market prices are insane, the liquid itself is a masterpiece of American whiskey making—a perfect storm of wood, wheat, and time.

The Library Note

Produced at Buffalo Trace using the famous wheated mash bill, Pappy is the most sought-after bourbon in the world. The 15-year expression receives the most praise from critics for balancing the intense oak of long aging with the sweet, floral character of the wheat, all bottled at a robust 107 proof.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Intense and seductive. Aromas of caramel, dark chocolate, antique wood, and dried cherries.

THE PALATE

Rich and oily. Flavors of toffee, leather, blackberries, and spices, with a massive oak backbone that never becomes bitter.

THE FINISH

Endless. Complex notes of wood and caramel linger for minutes.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

Neat. Do not ice. Do not mix. Just sip and reflect on your luck.

Composition

Malted Barley
Corn
Rye
Spring Water

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Wheated bourbon mash bill, aged for 15 years in new charred American oak barrels in the heart of the warehouse.

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Archival Status

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