Pappy Van Winkles 15 Years Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 53.5% Vol. - the Whiskey Legend from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery in Kentucky!
A rare and majestic 15 year old Pappy Van Winkles Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which was matured for 15 years in new American white oak barrels and bottled without the addition of colouring at 53.5% vol / 107 proof in a limited edition.
The 15 years Pappy Van Winkles Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is without question one of the best and most sought-after bourbon whiskeys in the world today and is one of the masterpieces from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery near Buffalo Trace in Frankfort. The copper-coloured 15 years Pappy Van Winkles Bourbon Whiskey has received numerous awards for its exceptional quality and impresses with its multi-layered aromas and unique character, is fantastically full-bodied, velvety and elegant with notes of ripe fruit, leather and oak paired with sweet accents of vanilla and caramel and shines with an extremely long finish.
The sensational 15 years Pappy Van Winkle Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is one of the most famous and sought-after American bourbon whiskeys today, is one of the most expensive bourbons in the world and, like almost all whiskeys from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, is a rarity on the market.
A rare old expression of the magnificent handmade 15 years Pappy Van Winkles Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and old bottling from the year 2009 (K-print date code) from the Old Rip Van Winkle distillery in Frankfort for connoisseurs, the discerning whiskey collector and lovers of excellent old bourbon whiskeys.
Expressly produced according to the exclusive Van Winkle family wheated-recipe and specially selected from barrels in the heart of the aging warehouses, this bourbon remained undisturbed for 15 years to age in deep-charred heavy oak untouched by human hands, unhurried by time. A younger version of the famous 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, this bourbon was crafted according to the exclusive family wheated recipe. The smooth, oak flavor blends well with the barrel proof. Selected from barrels in the heart of our Kentucky warehouse, it has remained untouched for 15 years and unhurried by time. undquot;A whiskey connoisseur s bonanza,...remarkable find...ranks with the best whiskeys,undquot; Paul Pacult s Spirit Journal. Rated 98 by the Beverage Tasting Institute. An elegant and sweet aroma with caramel corn and vanilla. Features big flavor of leather, oak and complex fruitiness. Finishes smooth with notes of spice and oak tannins.
In 1996, the 20-year-old Pappy received an unprecedented 99 whiskey rating from the venerable Beverage Tasting Institute, but all six expressions - the three Pappy productions, Old Rip Van Winkle (10 year), Van Winkle Special Reserve (12 year) and Family Reserve Rye (13 year) - have collected superb ratings and multiple awards. Today, there are other bourbons as highly ranked (Four Roses Limited Edition, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection), but Pappy continues to be the most difficult to find, the Holy Grail of a luxury-mad cocktail market that has migrated to such pre-Prohibition whiskey drinks as the Old-Fashioned, the Manhattan and the Sazerac. There have been Van Winkles in whiskey since 1893, beginning with the original Julian Van Winkle, known as Pappy, a consummate salesman and character. The Van Winkle label was launched after the family was forced, by stockholder pressure in 1972, to sell the famed Stitzel-Weller distillery, producer of the W.L. Weller, Old Fitzgerald, Rebel Yell and Cabin Still labels. For the past dozen years, Van Winkle whiskey has been produced as a joint venture with the Sazerac Co. at the Buffalo Trace distillery.
- 2019 Best Bourbon, 11 - 15 Years - Jim Murray s Whisky Bible
- 2016 Overall Winner, Best Age Statement Bourbon - World Whiskies Awards
- 2014 Bronze Medal - Los Angeles International Wine undamp; Spirits Competition
- 2014 Gold Medal, Bourbon American Whiskey 8 Years and Over - World Whiskies Awards
- 2013 Double Gold Medal, Best Small Batch Bourbon, Best Bourbon - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2013 Liquid Gold Award - Jim Murray s Whisky Bible
- 2011 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2011 Excellent-Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2011 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Wine undamp; Spirits Competition
- 2011 Gold Medal - International Wine undamp; Spirits Competition
- 2010 Gold Medal - Best of Show - Best Whiskey - Los Angeles International Wine undamp; Spirits Competition
- 2006 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2006 Silver Medal - Best in Class - International Wine undamp; Spirits Competition
- 2005 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Nose: Wood, but so very balanced with nuttiness, toffee and a rum-like complexity, that it s just perfect. Wood shavings, hints of dried berry fruits, and a faint shade of pepper provide a mouth-watering aroma
- Palate: Buttery and very rum-like in the mouth. Candy floss sweetness, caramel richness, and the softest, juiciest oak imaginable.
- Finish: Hints of exotic spices combine with Demerara. Long and rich.
- Colour: matt copper
- Typ: Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 1997 and earlier
- Age: 15 years old
- Year bottled: 2009-2012 (K-print date code)
- Cask Wood Type: New White Oak
- Alcohol ABV% 53.5 / 107 Proof
- Bottling Series: 15 Years Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Handmade Bourbon
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml (consumer content 75cl / 750ml)
- Packaging without box
- Producer/Importer: J.P. Van Winkle and Son, 2843 Brownsboro rd., Louisville, KY 40206 and bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, USA
- Country of Origin: USA - Kentucky
- limited, number unknown - rare collector s whiskey!
Please examine this product before purchase, as not new from the supplier. Due to the various ages of bottles and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer s discretion and no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in transit. This is an old bottle and the closure may have deteriorated - care should be taken when it is being opened.
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