Pappy Van Winkles Family Reserve 20 Years Handmade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45.2% ABV - rare bottling from the year 2017 of the legendary Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery!
A very rare and legendary 20 year old Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, aged for 20 years in new American white oak casks and bottled in the year 2017 as a limited edition at 45.2% vol. The 20 years Pappy Van Winkles Straight Bourbon Whiskey is one of the most awarded bourbon whiskeys and is considered by connoisseurs to be the best and most expensive bourbon in the world. It is now one of the most famous and sought-after bourbon whiskeys in the world and an absolute rarity on the market.
Here is a particularly rare and exquisite old bottling from the year 2017 of the world s most sought-after 20 year old Pappy Van Winkle Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - a special highlight for connoisseurs, the discerning whiskey collector and lovers of old Bourbon Whiskeys - almost impossible to find today!
This is the #1 rated Bourbon Whiskey in the world - Rated 99 out of 100 by the World Spirits Championship and is the stuff of legends. Anthony Bourdain declared Pappy 20 year old the most glorious bourbon on the planet during an episode of On the Table, which aired on the Reserve Channel in 2012. David Chang and Sean Brock have made similar declarations in various settings. Pappy Van Winkle and all of his expressions have become extremely rare these days. With the explosion in bourbon taking place over the last couple of years word has gotten out that this juice is delicious. When you combine that with its scarcity you re bound to have a hard time finding a bottle. This bourbon is aged 20 years and bottled at 90.4 proof in the year 2017. No other bourbon today can stand 20 years of aging, but this bourbon does it with style. Pappy Van Winkle was a true character. This handmade bourbon, like Pappy, is full of character that makes it a very special whiskey. It has been put in the class of a fine after dinner cognac. The color of the bourbon is a beautiful copper.
One of the best American whiskeys and rare bottling from the year 2017 - very hard to find today!
- 2015 Chairman s Trophy, Tried and True - 98 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2015 Winner, Best Bourbon - Best American Bourbon - World Whiskies Awards
- 2015 Winner, Best Bourbon - Age Statement - World Whiskies Awards
- 2014 Silver Outstanding Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2014 Double Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2013 Silver Outstanding Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2013 Bronze Medal - Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2013 Extraordinary-Ultimate Recommendation - Chairman s Trophy Finalist - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2012 Gold Medal - Best in Category - Los Angeles International Wine undamp; Spirits Competition
- 2012 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2011 Extraordinary-Ultimate Recommendation - Chairman s Trophy Finalist - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2011 Gold Medal - Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2011 Silver Medal - International Wine and Spirits Competition
- 2011 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- 2010 Excellent-Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- 2010 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
- Wine Enthusiast rating: 99 - Sophisticated and full of character, this is a very special whiskey with a wonderfully smooth, rich taste - Paul Pacult s Spirit Journal
- Wine Enthusiast rating: 99 - Sophisticated and full of character, this is a very special whiskey with a wonderfully smooth, rich taste - Paul Pacult s Spirit Journal
- Typ: Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 1996-1997
- Age: 20 years old
- Year bottled: 2017
- Cask Wood Type: charred New White Oak
- Alcohol ABV% 45.2
- Bottling Series: 20 Years Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Handmade Bourbon - Release 2017
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml (consumer content 75cl / 750ml)
- Packaging with velvet-case and tag
- 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 bottling and special collector s whiskey!
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