Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old
Ultra Rare
53.5% ABV
15 Year Old
Unpeated
Technical Specification
DistilleryBuffalo Trace
CountryUnited States / Kentucky
CategoryKentucky Straight Bourbon
Age15 Year Old
ABV53.5%
Peat LevelUnpeated
Release Typeannual
Cask Composition100% new-charred-oak (virgin fill)
Grain Billcorn: 70% / wheat: 16% / malted_barley: 14%
Distillationcontinuous
Chill FilteredNo
Colour AddedNo
Tasting Notes
Nose
Caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, butterscotch
Palate
Rich caramel, dark fruit, vanilla, oak, spice
Finish
Very long, sweet, warming
Texture
Full, rich
Signature Markers
Most sought-after bourbon. Wheated mash bill. Stitzel-Weller heritage.
Serving: Neat only
Investment Profile
Disclosure Score
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Scarcity
Ultra Rare
MSRP $130. Secondary $500-$2000+. Lottery allocation.
Risk: Extreme hype, counterfeits exist, auction fraud risk
Value Drivers: 15yr wheated bourbon, Van Winkle legacy, extreme scarcity
