dthom
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
August 5, 2019 (edited July 15, 2022)
Well damn. The nose is like pralines and cream ice cream, with toffee, caramel, freshly baked blondies, oak, oak, and more delicious oak. There’s also a note something like leaves in the Fall. Incredibly balanced and somehow not too oaky. The palate brings toasted candied pecans into focus, with a rich caramel, and a heavy toasted oak presence. The oaky tones almost remind me of the Rhetoric 24, but without the notes of the lumber department at Home Depot. There’s also a pleasant spice balancing out a modest sweetness. Much like the nose, the palate shows incredible balance and complexity. One flavor just flows into the next. The finish, which goes on for ages, is straight dark caramel, vanilla, and more oaky oakness. Oak. Damn this is good.
$50 USD for a 1 oz pour
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