Pappy & Company

Pappy & Company is the official lifestyle brand of the Van Winkle family — founded by the daughters of Julian Van Winkle III to extend the Pappy name beyond bourbon into food, accessories, and everyday goods inspired by their family’s Kentucky heritage.

The product range centers on items that connect directly to the bourbon-making tradition. Barrel-aged pantry goods — maple syrup, coffee, and hot sauce — are aged or finished in spent Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels, carrying genuine flavor character from the oak and the whiskey that preceded them. Apparel, barware, and branded accessories round out the collection for collectors who want to extend the Pappy experience beyond the bottle.

Browse the full Pappy Van Winkle bourbon lineup and bourbon gifts at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Pappy & Company products affiliated with Pappy Van Winkle bourbon?

Pappy & Company is the official Van Winkle family lifestyle brand, founded by the daughters of Julian Van Winkle III. It bears the Pappy Van Winkle name under license from the family and is not a third-party brand using the name commercially. Products like the barrel-aged maple syrup and coffee are made using genuine spent Pappy Van Winkle bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace Distillery — the same barrels that previously held the actual Van Winkle expression being referenced. The company was founded specifically so that the Van Winkle family could control how the Pappy name appeared in categories beyond bourbon.

What makes the Pappy & Company barrel-aged maple syrup different from standard bourbon-barrel maple syrup?

The distinction is in which specific barrels are used. Many producers offer “burbon barrel” maple syrup using generic or mixed-source spent bourbon barrels. Pappy & Company’s maple syrup is aged in spent barrels that previously held actual Pappy Van Winkle bourbon — specifically the wheated mashbill expressions from Buffalo Trace. The barrels contribute the vanilla, caramel, oak, and dried fruit character specific to the Pappy aging profile rather than a generic bourbon barrel. The spicy ghost pepper variation adds heat to that sweetness, producing a more complex condiment profile than the standard version.