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}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003e2026 Collection · Twenty-Three Years Old\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle 23 Year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eEach Barrel, 23 Years\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey · 95.6 Proof · 47.8% ABV · 2026 Release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule mw-hero-rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e95.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e47.8%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e23 Yrs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eWheated\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eMash\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRelease\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eEvery barrel that goes into Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year has matured for twenty-three years, and no whiskey in the Van Winkle family’s 2026 collection is older. The wheated bourbon is bottled at 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected for added years.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the family’s words, the 23 Year’s barrels “were carefully selected from the heart of the warehouse for an added three years of aging.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95.6, shared with the rye.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV) is matched in the 2026 collection only by the 13-year Family Reserve Rye; the Pappy 15 and 20 sit at 107 and 90.4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eFrom Shively to Frankfort\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1935 · 1972 · 2002\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003ePappy opened Stitzel-Weller in Shively, Kentucky, in May 1935, and the family sold the distillery in 1972. The family’s whiskey reached the market as Old Rip Van Winkle in the years that followed and, from the mid-1990s, under Pappy’s name as well; in May 2002 production moved to Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, where the 2026 announcement says all of the family’s whiskey is crafted today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDistiller notes \u0026amp; position\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 2026 the family describes ripe apple and cherry with caramel, deeply aged oak, tobacco and a hint of chocolate. On a structured palate the wood stands forward, balanced by caramel sweetness, and the finish holds on through mature oak and rich caramel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top of the 2026 Van Winkle ladder, the 23 Year has two Pappy siblings below it: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-20-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe first Pappy label, three years younger at 90.4\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 15-year Pappy bottled at 107\u003c\/a\u003e, eight years younger and the strongest of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade in very small quantities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family and Buffalo Trace describe the six 2026 whiskeys as produced in very small quantities and sold at varying retail prices through Sazerac’s network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eMW VAULT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003ePappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCrafted at\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eKentucky straight bourbon\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eAge\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e23 years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eStrength\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e95.6 proof · 47.8% ABV\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eMash\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWheated\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBarrels\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eHeart of the warehouse\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eRelease\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e2026 collection\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eCompare the 23 with the other five on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pappy-van-winkle\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour shelf of Van Winkle bourbons and rye\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eName in the 2026 Release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon 23-Year-Old\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFamily Company\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrafted At\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95.6 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e47.8% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMash Bill\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel Selection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeart of the warehouse (family selection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026 collection, announced September 10, 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mL \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected by the family, the 23 Year’s barrels each hold their wheated bourbon for twenty-three years, and the bottling strength is 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV). It is crafted at Buffalo Trace Distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-three years in oak, a wheated mash and a bottling strength of 95.6 proof (47.8% ABV) define Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year, the oldest whiskey of the Van Winkle family’s 2026 collection. The family selects its barrels, and Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, crafts it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is Pappy 23?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year comes in at 95.6 proof, or 47.8% ABV, between the 20 Year at 90.4 proof and the 15 Year at 107 among the three Family Reserve bourbons. In the 2026 collection the 13-year Family Reserve Rye is bottled at the same 95.6 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow is Pappy 23 different from Pappy 15?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge and strength pull in opposite directions between them: the 15 Year, at fifteen years, is bottled at 107 proof, while Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 23 Year, eight years older, comes in at 95.6. Both are wheated Family Reserve bourbons from the Van Winkle family’s 2026 collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow do you avoid buying fake Pappy Van Winkle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Van Winkle family recommends buying Pappy Van Winkle only through licensed sellers. Its 2026 announcement tells anyone who suspects a counterfeit not to drink it, to report it to the Better Business Bureau and the state attorney general, and to ask their credit card provider about fraud protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eEach Barrel, 23 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buffalo Trace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":69510440189986,"sku":"89319123785-26","price":3199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5566\/1602\/files\/image7_43c44a7c-c17c-45df-bb46-f8b58501f217.jpg?v=1793224739","url":"https:\/\/www.midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-23-year-2026","provider":"Midnight Whiskey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}