Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year (2009, 100% Stitzel-Weller) is among the most coveted American bourbons ever made — a 23-year wheated Kentucky straight bourbon from the legendary 100% Stitzel-Weller juice, bottled in 2009.

The 2009 release carries the prized fully Stitzel-Weller distillate — wheated bourbon from the historic distillery that defined the Van Winkle legacy before it closed in 1992. Each barrel ages 23 years and is selected from the heart of the warehouse. Best enjoyed neat.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Caramel and cream with soft oak, nuts, and leather
• Palate: Sweet — vanilla, maple, honey, with citrus and spice
• Finish: Long and oaky with returning early flavors

Specs

• Distillery: Distilled at Stitzel-Weller; bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle / Buffalo Trace
• Style: Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Age: 23 years
• Vintage: 2009 release, 100% Stitzel-Weller

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