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Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon

About Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon

Founder: Julian Van Winkle Jr.
Year Founded: 1874
Distillery Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Master Distiller / Blender: Julian P. Van Winkle, III

Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Essential Facts

  • Known as one of the finest bourbons in the world, any bottle of Pappy Van Winkle is a rare find. What's unknown is how many cases are available each year.
  • While most bourbon is made from a mash of corn, rye and barley, the Van Winkle recipe calls for a sweeter mix of corn, wheat and barley malt. The wheat allows for more graceful aging.
  • All Pappy Van Winkle bourbon is aged in new, charred oak barrels.
  • Pappy Van Winkle isn’t just a catchy name; he was the family’s pioneering patriarch. The bourbon icon started out as a liquor salesman in the late 1800s and later ran his own distillery.
  • The Sazerac Company now produces Pappy Van Winkle's bourbon at its Buffalo Trace Distillery, but the original recipe is still used.
  • The 13-year-old Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye Whiskey was the first premium aged rye whiskey on the market.

How You Should Drink Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon

  • Straight
  • On the rocks
  • With a bit of water