ABV 47.8%
Actually a massive improvement on the legendary 20 Years Old.
Jim Murray
Pappy Van Winkle
Van Winkle
Brand
23 Years Old, Family Reserve
Expression
Bourbon
Type
23
Age (Years)
47.8%
ABV
Kentucky
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A macho oaky, orangey nose hardly for the fainthearted. Honey and tannin combine effectively but over leathery and aged.
Palate: An enormous eruption of oak takes an uncompromising grip.
Finish: Bitter and dry though a thread of burnt honey comb and chocolate.
Comment: Actually a massive improvement on the legendary 20 Years Old.
Score: 7
Taster
Nose: Rich. Polished oak. A little underlying charred-oak character.
Palate: Raisins. Madeira cake. Vanilla.
Finish: Hard toffee. Drying into slight charcoal.
Comment: Even more age to handle, but it has wistful, nostalgic charm.
Score: 8.3
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