What is the ABV of Bourbon Review: Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old?

The ABV of Bourbon Review: Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old is 96.5 proof.

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Bourbon Review: Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year Old

9 /10

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Type: Bourbon
ABV: 96.5 proof

Bourbon Review is a Bourbon whisky. ABV: 96.5 proof. Our expert rating is 9/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark earth, forest floor, chocolate, tobacco, prunes, with a hint of minerality that was mostly absent from the other expressions. This reminds me of a dark, anise-y red wine, maybe something from Sicily. A drop or two of water reveals heady vanilla, apricot custard, geranium leaf, plum, pine, and cherry while leaving that humus-y earthiness unchanged.

Palate

Immensely powerful: dark cocoa, dry tobacco, toasted walnuts, dates, buckwheat, and coffee bean, but all tightly integrated with tingly tannins.

Finish

It’s dry in the sense of powdery, with an incredibly long, earthy finish. That characteristic tartness I noticed in all of the other expressions is still present, but only as a faint whisper.