Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 2024
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey 2024 is a 47.8% ABV (95.6 proof), 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, made to the Van Winkle family's wheated recipe and aged 23 years, with barrels specially selected from the heart of the aging warehouse. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47.8% (95.6 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 23 years
- Mash: Wheated — wheat in place of rye, per the Van Winkle family recipe
- Selection: Barrels selected from the heart of the warehouse, held for an added three years of ageing beyond the 20 Year
- Style: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
- Origin: Frankfort, Kentucky (Buffalo Trace Distillery)
Twenty-Three Years, from the Heart of the Warehouse
This very rare, limited-edition bourbon takes generations of distilling know-how to produce. Produced expressly to the exclusive Van Winkle family wheated recipe, each barrel ages for 23 years and is carefully selected from the heart of the warehouse — the sweet spot of the rickhouse, given an added three years beyond the 20 Year expression. It is the oldest expression in the Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve line and among the most sought-after American whiskeys ever bottled. Browse the Pappy Van Winkle collection, more bourbon whiskey, and the whisky shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
See a deep amber red. Early aromas of caramel and cream with soft notes of oak, nuts and leather; tastes of caramel, ripe apples and cherries with oak and tobacco and a hint of chocolate, and a sweet palate of vanilla, maple and honey joined by citrus and spice. Pronounced wood flavours lead to a long-lasting sweet caramel finish.
How to Enjoy
Enjoy it neat, as the distillery directs — this signature whiskey should be enjoyed neat, and any ice or water will dilute its uniqueness. Pour a small measure, rest it in the glass, and give 23 years the time they have earned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old? 95.6 proof — 47.8% ABV — per Buffalo Trace Distillery. Note this differs from the 20 Year, which is bottled at 90.4 proof.
How is the 23 Year different from the 20 Year? Both follow the Van Winkle wheated recipe, but the 23 Year is aged three years longer, is selected from barrels in the heart of the warehouse, and is bottled at 95.6 proof rather than 90.4 proof.
What does "wheated" mean? The mash uses wheat instead of rye as the flavour grain alongside corn and malted barley, which is the Van Winkle family recipe and gives the bourbon its softer, sweeter profile even after decades in oak.
Where is it made? At Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, for the Van Winkle family.
For the collector who has waited long enough — secure the 2024 Pappy 23 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.