Skymecca
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
June 3, 2022 (edited November 26, 2024)
It is difficult to imagine anything being better than this. Tasting notes are really simple - it was a cinnamon-dusted pankcake drenched in maple syrup in a glass, with a beautiful tingly finish that lasted for a minute or two. The liquid was incredibly viscous and mouth coating. Even at 107 proof, my bourbon-novice friends were able to drink this neat with no water. I've seen notes about fruit in here but honestly I couldn't pick out any under all that maple, and that is not a knock.
This lived up to the hype, although it helped that I was treated to this drink given the price. Really special and one of the most memorable drams I've ever had.
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@Skymecca No doubt! It is an epic whiskey. Glad to see your notes and rating match close to what I remember almost 10 years ago.
@Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington Mark up is crazy. But honestly even at $100 for 2 Oz, which is insane, it is still almost half price of what a pour that size would cost if you paid $3,800 for a bottle. Total insanity and there is no justification for the price. But I sure enjoyed the hell out it!
@angstrom Oh man, don’t even tell me that! I know this will be rare if not a lifetime one off.
It is definitely a departure from the fabled green labeled Weller, and while I love the profile, I hate the markup
This is my favorite of the Van Winkle line up. It was $8.50 a pour at a local bar in 2013 when my father-in-law retired. How times have changed.