Pappy Van winkle 20 years old Bourbon is the No. 1 Rated whiskey in the World: rated 99/100 at the Worlds Spirits Championship, by the Worlds beverage Tasting Institute. Our Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve is aged an unheard-of 20 years and bottled at 45.2% vol. This whiskey is wonderfully smooth and rich, No other bourbon today can stand 20 years ageing, but this bourbon does it with style and character.