Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year Bourbon

Pappy Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year represents the ideal convergence of maturation and proof—a 90.4-proof expression that achieves remarkable balance through twelve years of patient aging. This amber-orange bourbon presents a brilliant clarity and inviting nose of complex toffee aromatics. The palate opens with a round, supple entry that evolves into a dry, expansive medium body revealing layers of caramel, nuts, and brown spices. The finish envelops the palate with length and elegance, delivering a whiskey of uncommon smoothness and refinement. Often compared to fine cognac as an after-dinner spirit, this bourbon embodies Pappy Van Winkle's seven-decade philosophy of uncompromising craftsmanship—a legacy that transformed American distilling and established a standard of excellence that endures today.