Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year
Wheated Bourbon · Buffalo Trace Distillery · Frankfort, KY
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year is a wheated bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. It is bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV) and carries a 15-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $800.
Tasting notes
The holy grail of American whiskey. Rich, thick, and otherworldly — dried fruit, honey, and ancient oak.
How it compares
- At $800, it costs 11.4 times the median wheated bourbon in the catalog ($70).
- At 107 proof it runs 7 proof points hotter than the typical wheated bourbon here (100 proof).
- It ranks #19 of 204 rated bottles overall, and #3 of 27 from Buffalo Trace Distillery.