Pappy Van Winkle

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old Bourbon, Lawrenceburg Green Glass, New Charred Oak Cask, 2017, 45.2%

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TypeBourbon Whiskey
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 Year Old Kentucky straight bourbon from the Lawrenceburg, Kentucky era, bottled by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery in the distinctive green glass used for early releases. Sources describe these early Lawrenceburg bottlings as historically significant collector bottles.

Change-62.7%
LatestSGD 2,080
HighSGD 7,177
LowSGD 2,080
SGD 7,789SGD 5,682SGD 3,575SGD 1,468Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 28Mar 22Jun 28Jul 26Sep 28 - SGD 5,578 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 28, 2025Dec 8 - SGD 4,472 - Unicorn Auctions - Dec 8, 2025Mar 22 - SGD 4,932 - Unicorn Auctions - Mar 22, 2026May 3 - SGD 5,504 - Unicorn Auctions - May 3, 2026May 4 - SGD 2,584 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jun 28 - SGD 4,874 - Unicorn Auctions - Jun 28, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 7,177 - Unicorn Auctions - Jul 6, 2026Jul 26 - SGD 2,080 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Jul 26, 2026

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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 26, 2026SGD 2,080.01
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 7,177.16
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 28, 2026SGD 4,874.22
Region
Kentucky
Age
20 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2017
ABV
45.2%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Pappy Van Winkle
Origin
United States
Cask type
New Charred Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Wheated mashbill composed of corn, wheat, and malted barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Julian Van Winkle III
Master distiller (distillation)
Gary Gayheart
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
3000
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Green glass bottle
Series highlights
Early Lawrenceburg green-glass Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Family Reserve release; green glass was used before the later switch to clear glass.
Historical context
1994-1998 early Lawrenceburg release period
Special release
Annual Fall Allocation (Highly Limited)
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich, layered aromas with dark amber bourbon character, leather, smoke, minerals, coffee and cigar box.
Palate
Full-bodied, complex, rich and oaky, with a pronounced high-rye profile in early Lawrenceburg bottlings.
Finish
Long, lingering and intense, with leather, coffee, smoke and cigar-box notes.
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