Bourbon

Pappy Van Winkle 15yr

Buffalo Trace · Kentucky, USA

Review and tasting notes

Fifteen years of wheated bourbon aging, released once a year in tiny volume.

Key facts

• Category: Bourbon
• Distillery: Buffalo Trace
• Region: Kentucky, USA
• ABV / Proof: 53.5% · 107 proof
• Age: 15 years
• Typical price: $800+

Tasting profile

• Nose: Candy corn, root beer, buttered popcorn, tropical fruit
• Palate: Blood orange, dark chocolate, wheat bran, warmed prunes, tobacco
• Finish: Dry, spicy, the driest of the three older Pappys
• Best for: The Van Winkle release most enthusiasts consider the flagship of the range