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Pappy Van Winkle's 20 Years Bourbon Whisky

Pappy Van Winkle's 20-year-old

Pappy Van Winkle's

United States

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Whisky Information

Age
20 years
ABV
45.2%
Volume
750 ml
Category
Bourbon Whisky
Bottling Year
2012
Pappy Van Winkle was founded by Pappy Van Winkle Sr., beginning at the end of the 19th century and launching its eponymous brand in 1919. The brand survived Prohibition with a medicinal license. In 1935, the Stitzel-Weller Distillery was established, renowned for its bourbon recipe using wheat instead of rye. Passed down through three generations of the family, the brand remained steadfast even after the distillery was sold in 1972. The 20-year Family Reserve, launched in 1994, scored 99 points at the 1998 World Spirits Championship. Acquired by Buffalo Trace in 2002, the Pappy series has become a collector's icon in bourbon due to its exceptional quality and scarcity, representing a legendary American whiskey that embodies 'winning through quality.'
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 1686

Whiskyspace Notes 1686

Jun 22, 2026, 14:20:43

这杯酒的颜色是漂亮的 reddish amber,看着就让人舒服。 鼻子一闻,先是 nice marmalades 和香草的甜香,接着有点 stewed redcurrants 和 rhubarb 的感觉,闻起来 wonderfully nose-tickling,有点像新家具的亮光感?挺奇特的。 第一口 starts very well,像有点 coconut wines 的感觉,几乎 fruity。但很快,heavy-toasted oak chips 的涩感就上来了,嘴里变得有点 getting dry。 回味有点意思,居然尝到了 old-school Ténarèze 那种 biting 的苦味,不是开玩笑!还有点像 tea 和 incense 的余韵。 总的来说,这酒有点 ambivalent,前面很甜美,后面又很 dry 和 oaky。味道层次很丰富,虽然不是我最喜欢的风格,但挺值得一试的 🤔。

Whiskyspace Notes 1640

Whiskyspace Notes 1640

Jun 15, 2026, 20:13:23

Reddish amber in the glass, smells fresh but a bit old-school, like cedarwood, incense and stewed redcurrants with rhubarb drifting about. Tastes quite sharp and nose-tickling, sour in a nice way, then toffees, marmalade, coffee dregs and bitter chocolate come through. The oak’s pretty biting and dry, but honestly I’m enjoying that rough edge 😄

Whiskyspace Notes 1561

Whiskyspace Notes 1561

Jun 12, 2026, 11:41:02

Lovely orange-amber glow in the glass. I get sweet little wafts of coconut, rosewater, honeydew and almonds, with a soft curry-ish spice tucked in there. On the sip it’s rather cosy, a bit chocolatey and lightly syrupy, but not overdone. Tiny grenadine touches, gentle oak, and a funny caraway nibble at the end. Quite a pleasant wee dram 😊

Whiskyspace Notes 1544

Whiskyspace Notes 1544

Jun 12, 2026, 06:05:19

Reddish amber in the glass, quite lovely. First sniff is funny, starts superb with stewed redcurrants, rhubarb, vanilla and toffee, then suddenly goes a bit plain tea and coffee dregs. Sip’s got nicer sourness, bitter chocolate, cedarwood and loads of dry, heavy-toasted oak chips. After a while it gets properly dry, with incense and bitter oak hanging about. Finish has that biting old-school rustic thing, but the redcurrants come back nicely 🙂

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