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Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 15 Year Review

Tasting Notes & Ratings

Expert Rating: 93Highly Rated Bourbon Ratings Key

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Distillery Tasting Notes

Made by Sazerac Company ~ Buffalo Trace Distillery

See a hazy, copper color. Taste a rich, supple entry, leading to a decadent, huge, full-bodied palate with intense caramel, toffee and peppery brown spice flavors. Then, enjoy a finish with an extreme, long, complex, evolving fade of spice and wood notes. Experts deem it a seductive, exotic and virtually flawless bourbon.

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Details

Proof: 107
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 53.5%
Aged: 15 years
Retail (MSRP): $119.99

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Ratings Key

Ratings breakdown based on a 100 point scale.

  • 90-100 Exceptional
  • 80-89 Very Good
  • 70-79 Average
  • 60-69 Below Average
  • 50-60 Drain Pour
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