Style
Van Winkle bourbons have always been made from corn, wheat (instead of traditional rye), and barley malt, and is aged in charred oak barrels. Pappy Van Winkle is aged for 15, 20 or 23 years, which is considerably longer than the aging period for most bourbons. The 20 year is bottled at 90.4. The 15 year is bottled at 107 proof. The 23 year is bottled at 95.6 proof.
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