Pappy Van Winkle's 20 Year & 23 Year Bundle

The Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year & 23 Year Bundle pairs the two most aged and most rare standard expressions in the Van Winkle family lineup — the pinnacle of one of America’s most allocated bourbon programs in a single purchase.

Both use the same wheated mashbill that Pappy Van Winkle championed, now produced at Buffalo Trace under the family partnership. The 20 Year is 90.4 proof — 20 years of oak integration producing one of the most refined and silky wheated bourbons in existence. The 23 Year is 95.6 proof — the rarest of the standard Van Winkle expressions, as only a fraction of barrels from each production batch survive 23 years of aging without the oak overwhelming the spirit.

What’s Included

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 20 Year 750ml — Wheated bourbon, 90.4 proof. Exceptionally refined — deep oak integration, dried fruit, chocolate, leather, and a silky finish of extraordinary length.

Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year 750ml — Wheated bourbon, 95.6 proof. The rarest and most aged standard Van Winkle expression. Leather, dark fruit, tobacco, ancient oak, and a finish that lingers long after the last sip.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do Pappy 20 Year and 23 Year compare?

Same wheated mashbill from Buffalo Trace. The 20 Year is 90.4 proof — more refined and silky, with 20 years of oak producing extraordinary integration. The 23 Year is 95.6 proof — the rarest standard Van Winkle expression, requiring barrels that have aged 23 years without over-oaking. The 23 Year is consistently released in the smallest quantities of all five expressions.

Why is Pappy 23 Year the rarest Van Winkle expression?

Only a small fraction of barrels from each production batch survive to 23 years without the oak dominating the spirit. Most barrels peak and pass their optimal window before reaching this age. The 23 Year represents the most selective barrel choice in the entire Van Winkle program and is released in the smallest quantities each fall.