Pappy Van Winkle 15 (Buffalo Trace) Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Pappy Van Winkle 15 (Buffalo Trace)

Added on Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012 at 10:17 AM

Bottler:

Age:	15 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	53.50 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Beginning with the Fall 2011 release, Pappy Van Winkle 15 year old consists of bourbon distilled entirely at the Buffalo Trace distillery (as opposed to stocks from the old Stitzel-Weller distillery).

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

The nose on this is much oakier than the older Pappys. It's pleasant but pretty much a one-noter. The palate starts with a rich vanilla then fades to a more oaky, just slightly bitter vanilla, like the crust on a creme brulee. It's got a nice chewy mouthfeel that trails off into an oaky/vanilla finish.

This is a very good, very bold bourbon, very much like the Weller line (which makes sense given that it is the same mashbill and distillery), but it lacks some of the sweetness and complexity of the old Stitzel-Weller Pappys. [Fall 2011 Release]

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