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Pappy Van Winkle Collection

Pappy Van Winkle and Old Rip Van Winkle are wheated Kentucky straight bourbons, made with wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain. Since 2002 they have been produced at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, through a joint venture with the Van Winkle family.

The Pappy Van Winkle Collection represents the pinnacle of Kentucky bourbon—rare, iconic, and unmatched in reputation. From Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year to the legendary 23 Year Family Reserve, each bottle embodies a tradition of wheated bourbon that has become the gold standard in whiskey.

Known for remarkable depth, smoothness, and complexity, Pappy releases are cherished by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. With age statements ranging from 10 to 23 years, every expression tells part of the Van Winkle story—a legacy of patience, craftsmanship, and excellence.

Highly allocated and nearly impossible to find, the Pappy Collection is more than bourbon—it’s a piece of whiskey history.

Van Winkle FAQ

What proof is each Van Winkle bourbon?

Per Buffalo Trace: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year is 107 proof, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B is 90.4 proof, Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year is 107 proof, 20 Year is 90.4 proof and 23 Year is 95.6 proof.

Who makes Pappy Van Winkle?

Van Winkle bourbons are made at Buffalo Trace Distillery under a joint venture with the Van Winkle family that began in 2002.

What does wheated bourbon mean?

A wheated bourbon uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain after corn. All Van Winkle bourbons use a wheated mash.

Van Winkle FAQ

What proof is each Van Winkle bourbon?

Per Buffalo Trace: Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year is 107 proof, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Lot B is 90.4 proof, Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year is 107 proof, 20 Year is 90.4 proof and 23 Year is 95.6 proof.

Who makes Pappy Van Winkle?

Van Winkle bourbons are made at Buffalo Trace Distillery under a joint venture with the Van Winkle family that began in 2002.

What does wheated bourbon mean?

A wheated bourbon uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain after corn. All Van Winkle bourbons use a wheated mash.

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