Van Winkle

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year

Specifications

Type / StyleWheated Bourbon
DistilleryBuffalo Trace
BottlerOld Rip Van Winkle Distillery
Mash BillNot disclosed
Age15 years
Proof107 proof (53.5% ABV)
Approx. Price~$240 – $2000 (as of 2026-10)
AvailabilityAllocated

Mash bill: Not disclosed. Buffalo Trace does not disclose its wheated recipe beyond wheat replacing rye.

Tasting Notes

Fifteen-year wheated bourbon from the Van Winkle line, made at Buffalo Trace. Rich toffee, leather and dried fruit with the oak well blended in.

Nose

caramel, vanilla, dried apricot, light oak spice

Palate

toffee, leather, dried cherry, baking spice

Finish

long, spice, oak

Best enjoyed neat.

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