Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year 750ML

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year Bourbon (750ML) is the pinnacle of wheated Kentucky bourbon and one of the most coveted bottles in American whiskey. A full 23 years in seasoned oak concentrates rich layers of dark toffee, vanilla bean, and crème brûlée, opening to dried fig, date, and cherry over polished notes of pipe tobacco, old leather, and cigar-box spice. Bottled at 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV), it glides across the palate with signature wheated softness—caramel and baking spice up front, cocoa and orange oil through the mid-palate, and a long, elegant finish of antique oak and citrus zest. Enjoy it neat in a Glencairn after a short rest, with a few drops of water to unlock deeper chocolate and fruit tones, or over a single large cube to watch its sweetness and spice evolve. Released in extremely limited allocations and prized by collectors and connoisseurs alike, Pappy 23 is a milestone pour worthy of life’s biggest celebrations.

• Ultra-rare, wheated Kentucky straight bourbon aged 23 years

• Bottled at 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV)

• Produced with the Van Winkle family in partnership with Buffalo Trace Distillery

• Highly allocated; a collector’s centerpiece and a milestone pour

Flavor profile

• Nose: Dark toffee, vanilla bean, pipe tobacco, old leather, candied orange peel

• Palate: Silky caramel and crème brûlée; fig, date, cherry compote; cocoa and baking spice

• Finish: Long and elegant—antique oak, nutmeg, clove, lingering citrus zest

Why it’s special

• 23 years of maturation: Deep complexity without sacrificing balance

• Wheated mashbill: Softer, rounder profile that ages gracefully

• Prestige & provenance: Among the most sought-after bourbons in the world

• Savor-worthy proof: Optimized for sipping; concentrated flavor at 95.6 proof

How to enjoy

• Neat in a Glencairn: Rest 10–15 minutes for full aromatics

• With a few drops of water: Unlocks chocolate, leather, and orange oil

• On a single large cube: Slow, cool evolution of caramel and spice

Food pairings

• Savory: Dry-aged ribeye, duck with cherry gastrique, truffle risotto

• Cheese: Aged Gouda, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano

• Dessert: Dark chocolate tart, pecan pie, brûléed custards

About Pappy Van Winkle / Old Rip Van Winkle

• Stewarded by the Van Winkle family (Julian Van Winkle III), rooted in the legacy of Julian “Pappy” Van Winkle Sr.

• Historic connection to the Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon tradition

• Today produced and bottled in partnership with Buffalo Trace, with the family leading barrel selection and blend standards

• Releases remain extremely limited, preserving quality, character, and scarcity across the Old Rip Van Winkle and Family Reserve lines