Pappy Van Winkles Family Reserve 20 Years Handmade Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45.2% Vol. - rare old bottling from 2006 from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery of a legendary Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Whiskey!
A very rare and great 20 year-old Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, aged for 20 years in new American white oak barrels and bottled in the year 2006 in a limited edition at 45.2 % vol. and therefore still distilled in the old Stitzel-Weller distillery in Lawrenceburg, which was closed in 1992.
The 20 years Pappy Van Winkles Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is one of the most awarded bourbon whiskeys and is considered by connoisseurs to be the best and most expensive bourbon whiskey. Today, it is one of the most famous and sought-after bourbon whiskeys in the world and an absolute rarity on the market. The exclusive bourbon whiskey has aromas of vanilla and caramel in combination with ripe fruit, leather and oak. The flavour is intense and powerful, complex with dried fruit, roasted nuts, coffee with vanilla and caramel and the finish is long-lasting, spicy sweet with vanilla, forest honey, wood notes and floral notes.
Here a rare and exquisite bottling from the year 2006 of the particularly sought-after and legendary 20-year-old Pappy Van Winkle Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - a highlight for connoisseurs, discerning whiskey collectors and lovers of old bourbon whiskeys - today hard to find!
Whiskeys of Pappy Van Winkle or Old Rip Van Winkle is a legend are among the most sought after and most expensive whiskeys in the world. Pappy Van Winkle was in his lifetime as one of the most important men of the whiskey industry in Kentucky and led until his death in 1965 the Sitzel-Weller Distillery in Kentucky. This produced in his lifetime brands like Old Fitzgerald, W. L. Weller, Cabin Still and Rebel Yell. A small to Stitzel-Weller times rather insignificant brand was Old Rip Van Winkle, named after the short story by Washington Irving. Van Winkle s trademark was the mash which he, as usual, supplemented with wheat instead of rye, which gives the whiskey a very different and special flavor profile.
The brand was founded by Julian Van Winkle Jr.. This bought in 1972 together with his son and current managing Julian Van Winkle III still stored inventories that had made the long run by Julian Pappy Van Winkle Stitzel-Weller Distillery and sold it under the name Van Winkle. The breakthrough for Van Winkle came in 1996 as a Van Winkle whiskey was presented the prestigious Beverage Testing Institute. He received in their vote yet-never-before-seen 99 out of 100 points and the demand for Van Winkle Whiskey rose dramatically. Since the 1980s until 2002 Van Winkle worked as a typical whiskey blender who bought barrels of different distilleries, this mixed for a desired flavor profile and bottled under its own name. Since about 2000, the Sazerac Group subsidiary Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, production resumed, which produces the whiskey on behalf Van Winkles. After Pappy Van Winkle years a premium whiskey under several were a hype, the Pappy Van Winkle developed since around 2010 the most expensive and sought after Bourbon made. In Van Winkle distributes approximately 6,000 to 7,000 cases, compared to about 11 million cases, the Jack Daniel s was sold in 2012. The whiskey is delivered twice a year, the selected stores and dealers in the get, get about half a dozen bottles - these are then usually sold to regular customers, who long ago entered on a waiting list. Other stores hold a lottery, the Washington Post from a wholesaler of Missouri reported in which 1,400 customers have participated in the lottery, in the low two-digit number was distributed to bottles. Meanwhile ensures only the mismatch of supply and demand by gourmets, connoisseurs and collectors who want to have something special and rare, a Veblen good that has used, in which the rising prices boost demand yet. The taste of Van Winkle whiskey is mild and more accessible than most Bourbons by the wheat. Because Van Winkles manage up to 20 years and to store it longer, without being undrinkable, it nevertheless has an intense flavor with a special character and indisputably ranks with the world s finest Bourbon and Rye whiskeys. Since inventories at Stitzel-Weller whiskey were limited, the Van Winkles old selected whiskey from other distilleries and Buffalo Trace began to mix with the Stitzel-Weller. At least since 2013 (20 year old whiskey) and 2016 (23 years old Whiskey) can be retrieved from the barrels no Stitzel-Weller whiskey more because Stitzel-Weller ceased production 1992. However, the company announced to have transferred most of the barrels in steel containers several years ago, where the whiskey matures unable to continue and have for several years Whiskey inventories of Stitzel-Weller in stock.
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. 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 very rare!
- 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
- Nose: Rich, soft and sweet oak with custard, stewed fruits on the nose, sweet spices, oiliness, white chocolate, walnut
- Palate: Smooth with a citrus zest note. Some sherry notes, dried fruits and vanilla.
- Finish: long and elegant with hints of honeycomb, peppery spices and prune.
- Colour: beautiful copper
- Typ: Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Distillery Bottling
- District: Kentucky - Frankfort
- Vintage: 1986 and earlier (Stitzel-Weller)
- Age: 20 years old
- Year bottled: 2006
- Cask Wood Type: charred New White Oak
- Alcohol ABV% 45.2
- Bottling Series: 20 Years Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Handmade Bourbon - Release 2006
- Label: Backlabel without EAN and government warning - no dot matrix code
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml
- 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 - unique old bottling and special collector s whiskey!
When ordering, you agree to these arrangements and assure the age of 18 years have already passed. All buyers have to be of legal age in their respective country.
Alcohol is harmful to health. Enjoy in moderation.
All company and brand names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their owners and are used only for the identification and description of the products. All product pictures show the offered article in the original and are subject to our sole copyright. As a result of the digital recording and various PC hardware as well as their technical configuration, colour deviations from the original can occur when they are displayed on the monitor.
