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font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION (DARK) --\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\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey · Family Reserve Tier\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle 15 Year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eFamily Reserve Bourbon\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 15 Years · 107 Proof (53.5% ABV) · Wheated Recipe\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e15\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e107\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\"\u003e53.5\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\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\"\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\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\"\u003eBourbon Recipe\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eFrankfort, KY\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year is a Kentucky straight bourbon aged fifteen years and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e107 proof (53.5% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is made from the Van Winkle family wheated recipe, which uses wheat instead of rye as the secondary grain. The 2017 bottling wears a red cap and is known to collectors as Santa Pappy; the bourbon in it is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\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\u003cp\u003eFifteen years in deep-charred oak, bottled at a fixed 107 proof — the same strength every release, so there is no bottle-to-bottle lottery on what is in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheat instead of rye behind the corn. That single substitution is the whole Van Winkle house style, and it is why these bourbons read rounder than their proof suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe entry point to the Family Reserve tier, and the rung where the wheated recipe first carries serious age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn annual autumn allocation — the supply is set once a year and does not refill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne year looks different: the 2017 bottling went out under a red cap instead of black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilled and bottled at Buffalo Trace Distillery under the historic Van Winkle partnership since 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\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\"\u003eFamily Reserve Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eStitzel-Weller to Buffalo Trace\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe Family Reserve name is the most recognized in the Van Winkle catalog, and the 15 Year is where it begins. The wheated recipe traces to Julian \"Pappy\" Van Winkle Sr., who built it at Stitzel-Weller in Louisville; it passed through his son Julian Jr. and grandson Julian Van Winkle III, who brought production to Buffalo Trace in 2002. Introduced in 2004 to replace the Old Rip Van Winkle 15 Year, it has anchored the Pappy tier ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK MATURATION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e15-Year Oak Integration\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWheated Mash Bill\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eSoft Wheat Secondary Grain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSubstitutes wheat for rye alongside corn and malted barley, muting harsh rye spice in favor of rounded caramel sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eWarehouse Heart Selection\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eMonitored Barrel Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBarrels destined for Pappy are selected early from the heart of the warehouse and monitored to avoid over-oaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDeep-Charred Oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eHeavy Oak Tannin Extraction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAged 15 full years in new deep-charred oak, extracting rich leather, dried cherry, and baking spice notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e2017 Red Cap Variant\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e\"Santa Pappy\" Foil Top\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe 2017 release features a distinct red foil capsule in place of the standard black top; the liquid inside remains identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\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 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFamily Reserve Tier Gateway\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel corn and vanilla, sweet and unhurried, with oak sitting behind them.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied — caramel and toffee, leather, peppery brown spice, and a fruit note that keeps arriving late.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and evolving, fading through spice into oak tannin. Descriptors follow the distillery's own notes.\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\u003eFifteen years is where this recipe stops being a good wheated bourbon and starts being the one people queue for, which is why the 15 carries the brand's reputation more than \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-20-year\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe 20-year above it in the Reserve tier\u003c\/a\u003e does. It sits at 107 proof rather than barrel strength, so it reads as a finished, settled whiskey next to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/william-larue-weller-2025\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe uncut expression of this wheated recipe\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\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\u003ch3\u003eThe 2017 Red Cap (\"Santa Pappy\")\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eOne year of Pappy 15 looks different from the rest. The 2017 bottling went out under a red foil cap where the release otherwise wears black, and collectors named those bottles Santa Pappy for it. The bourbon behind the label is the same wheated fifteen-year-old at 107 proof — the cap and the nickname are the entire difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLaser Bottling Code Verification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eVan Winkle bottles carry a laser bottling code on the glass below the back label. That code — not the colour of the cap — is what establishes when a bottle was filled. Every red-cap bottle in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe master allocated collection\u003c\/a\u003e has had its code read and matched to 2017 before it goes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, laser bottling code inspects, and primary distillery data.\u003c\/p\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\"\u003ePAPPY 15 YEAR\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\u003eBottler\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle Distillery\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e15 Years Minimum\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e107 Proof (53.5% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eRecipe\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eWheated Bourbon Mash Bill\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eVariants\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eStandard Black Cap \/ 2017 Red Cap\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete bourbon collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\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 06\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\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRANGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBOTTLER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eOld Rip Van Winkle Distillery, Frankfort, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBuffalo Trace Distillery (Sazerac)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\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\u003e15 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e53.5% ABV \/ 107 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eMASH BILL\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eWheated Bourbon (Corn, Wheat, Malted Barley)\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          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRELEASE CADENCE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAnnual Autumn Allocation\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRELEASE VARIANTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e2017 Red Cap (\"Santa Pappy\") vs Standard Black Cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFrankfort, Kentucky, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and bottling details verified directly from physical inspects and distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\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\u003eThe Van Winkle recipe substitutes wheat for rye as the secondary grain alongside corn and malted barley, which is the single decision the whole house style rests on. Barrels are selected from the aging warehouses and left undisturbed for fifteen years in deep-charred heavy oak, then bottled at a fixed 107 proof rather than at barrel strength — which is why every release reads the same on the label. The Van Winkle family partnered with Buffalo Trace in 2002, and the bourbon has been produced there since, with Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery of Frankfort, Kentucky named as bottler on the label. Releases are annual and allocated. The 2017 bottling differs from its neighbours in one respect only, the colour of the cap; the liquid, the age statement, the proof and the recipe are common to the line.\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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e 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=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/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 proof is Pappy Van Winkle 15?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003ePappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year is bottled at 107 proof, which is 53.5% ABV. The figure is printed on the label and is the same for every annual release. It is a fixed bottling strength, not a barrel-proof figure that varies from bottle to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Pappy Van Winkle 15 a wheated bourbon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes. Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year is made from the Van Winkle family wheated recipe, which uses wheat rather than rye as the secondary grain alongside corn and malted barley. It is a Kentucky straight bourbon aged 15 years and bottled at 107 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhy do some bottles of Pappy Van Winkle 15 have a red foil top?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe 2017 bottling of Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year was capped with red foil, where the release normally carries black. Collectors call those bottles Santa Pappy, after the red cap. The bourbon inside is the same wheated fifteen-year-old at 107 proof, and only the capsule differs. No explanation for the change has been published by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, so accounts of how it happened are collector reports rather than confirmed history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\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\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003ePappy Van Winkle's · Family Reserve 15 Year Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve Bourbon 15 Year\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/pappy-van-winkle-15-year.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 Year is a Kentucky straight bourbon aged fifteen years and bottled at 107 proof (53.5% ABV) by Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, made from the Van Winkle family wheated recipe. 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