Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 23 Year is a very rare, limited-edition Kentucky straight wheated bourbon — each barrel aged 23 years and selected from the heart of the warehouse. This 2014 release is the last year of 100% Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon. Best enjoyed neat.

Produced at Buffalo Trace using Pappy's exact recipe, the Van Winkle bourbons pay homage to one of the whiskey industry's founding fathers. The Stitzel-Weller Distillery, operated by the Van Winkle family, closed in 1992; Buffalo Trace has produced the Van Winkle bourbons since 2002.

Tasting Notes

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

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon
• Age: 23 years
• Release: 2014 (last 100% Stitzel-Weller year)

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