Bourbon

Pappy Van Winkle 23yr

Buffalo Trace · Kentucky, USA

Review and tasting notes

The oldest expression in the Van Winkle line, released in very limited quantity.

Key facts

• Category: Bourbon
• Distillery: Buffalo Trace
• Region: Kentucky, USA
• ABV / Proof: 47.8% · 95.6 proof
• Age: 23 years
• Typical price: $3,000+

Tasting profile

• Nose: Dark earth, forest floor, chocolate, tobacco, prunes, mineral note
• Palate: Dark cocoa, dry tobacco, toasted walnuts, dates, buckwheat, coffee bean
• Finish: Long, earthy, tightly integrated tannins
• Best for: Collectors seeking the oldest, most oak-forward expression in the range