Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 Year Old 90.4 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 20 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is one of the most celebrated and highly sought-after expressions in the world of American whiskey. Distilled and aged at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, this wheated bourbon utilizes a recipe that swaps the traditional rye secondary grain for wheat, contributing to its lush, creamy texture. Matured for two full decades in deep-charred new American oak barrels selected from the heart of the aging warehouses, it is bottled at 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) to showcase a profound synthesis of heavy oak, dark fruits, dried citrus, and rich rancio-like complexity.

Food Pairing: Pairs exceptionally well with dry-aged ribeye steak, dark chocolate tarts, roasted game, pecan pie, blue cheese, or a fine cigar.

Tasting Notes: A deeply complex, ultra-aged 20-year-old wheated bourbon featuring a rich harmony of oiled leather, dark cocoa, candied citrus, dried fruits, and intense oak woodiness.

Nose: Intense and aromatic with notes of dark brown sugar, candied orange peel, dried figs, sweet vanilla, roasted coffee beans, and polished oak wood.

Palate: Full-bodied, smooth, and richly layered with flavours of dark chocolate, dried stone fruits, sweet caramel, leather, baking spices, and charred oak.

Finish: Exceptionally long and warm with enduring notes of dark cocoa, dried citrus zest, minerals, coffee, and lingering wood spice.

Serve: Best enjoyed neat in a Glencairn glass or with a few drops of room-temperature water to open up its complex aromas.