Pappy Van Winkle 2016 Family Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 23 Year Old

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany undertones and a warm copper glow.

Nose

Bold char and soot form a smoky backbone, opening to old leather and pipe tobacco. Cured meat and dark fruit weave through molasses and spice—anise, clove—while a cool whisper of wintergreen lingers, capping an opulent, mature bourbon nose.

Palate

Opulent and intensely layered, the palate opens with charcoal and soot, slipping into a velvet body. Dark leather and pipe tobacco mingle with cured meat, molasses and dark fruit, while anise and clove wisp through the sweetness. Wintergreen accents lift the finish, leaving a long, warming echo of oak, spice and refined richness.

Finish

Long, opulent finish that glows with deep char and soot, dissolving into aged leather and pipe tobacco. Cured meat and dark fruit persist, threaded by molasses and spice—anise, clove, and wintergreen—leaving a warm, resinous echo that lingers with refined sweetness and quiet power.