Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year 2006 is the 15-year-aged wheated bourbon expression released in 2006 — 100% Stitzel-Weller juice from the pre-Buffalo Trace transition era, crafted according to the Van Winkle family’s exclusive wheated recipe and selected from barrels in the heart of the warehouse. The smooth, oak flavor blends well with the 107 proof bottling.

The Van Winkle Bourbons pay homage to one of the whiskey industry’s founding families. Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle began at W.L. Weller & Sons first as a traveling whiskey salesman and eventually as President of Stitzel-Weller Distillery. His son Julian Jr. operated the distillery from 1964 until the family sold it in 1972, then formed J.P. Van Winkle and Son and created the Old Rip Van Winkle label. Julian III took over in 1981 and rebuilt the family business. Buffalo Trace bought the W.L. Weller label in 1999, and beginning May 2002 has produced Van Winkle bourbons using Pappy’s exact recipe. This 2006 release at 15 years carries the original Stitzel-Weller distillate from the pre-Buffalo Trace era.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Hazy copper
• Palate: Rich, supple entry leading to a decadent, full-bodied palate of intense caramel, toffee, and peppery brown spice
• Finish: Extreme, long, complex, evolving fade of spice and wood notes

Specs

• Distillery: Distilled at Stitzel-Weller; bottled at Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year
• Recipe: Exclusive Van Winkle wheated
• Provenance: 2006 Release, 100% Stitzel-Weller juice
• Proof: 107
• Size: 750ml

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