Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Year Old 2007 — the most collector-significant vintage of Pappy 20 in modern memory, sourced from the original Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon stock. By the late 2000s the Stitzel-Weller-distilled Pappy releases had become the benchmark vintages of the brand, and the 2007 expression sits squarely in that window.

Pappy Van Winkle began his career as a traveling salesman and rose to lead the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, where his wheated bourbon recipe established the modern category. After Stitzel-Weller closed and the Van Winkle family partnered with Buffalo Trace in 2002, releases continued under Pappy’s original recipe. The 2007 vintage is one of the last fully Stitzel-Weller-distilled Pappy 20 releases, making it among the most sought-after expressions in American whiskey collecting.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Dark amber with hints of dark orange
• Nose: Oiled leather, smoke, and cigar box
• Palate: Smooth, with citrus zest, sherry, dried fruits, and vanilla
• Finish: Long and elegant

Specs

• Brand: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve
• Style: Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 20 Years
• Vintage: 2007
• Distillery of Origin: Stitzel-Weller Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky (100% Stitzel-Weller)
• Size: 750ml

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