Things to Know about Pappy Van Winkle Bourbons Pt 2

The Pappy Van Winkle bourbons are rare

Even though the demand for Pappy Van Winkle bourbon is extremely high, they only manufacture 84, 000 bottles a year. Some of you may find the number huge, but this is just like a drop in the sea when compared to other bourbon whiskey producers in the market. You will be amazed to know that most other bourbon producers make around 84 million bottles a year.

Furthermore, the liquor is sold on the basis of its aging period such as Van Winkle special reserve 12 year bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle's family reserve 15 year bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle's family reserve 20 year bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle's family reserve 23 year bourbon, etc. Despite the huge demand for more Pappy Winkle bourbons, the company tends to increase its production only by 2 to 3% every year so that the quality of the drink is well maintained. After all, they have to keep up their motto, "At a profit if we can, at a loss if we must, but always fine bourbon."This, in turn, adds to the immense popularity of the product.

The key to Pappy's unique flavor

Most bourbon lovers tend to opt out of gluten, mainly because it is boring. On a related note, all bourbon whiskeys are made using a mash of corn and other secondary grains such as rye and barley. Here, 51% of the mash will be corn. However, Pappy Van Winkle chooses to trade out rye for wheat so as to get a fruitier and sweeter end product. Unsurprisingly, Pappy Van Winkle bourbons are also known as wheated bourbons. This made Pappy Van Winkle bourbons one of the most sought after whiskeys in the world.

Pappy Van Winkle bourbons worth $25000 was stolen in 2013

If you are a Pappy bourbon lover, you will have to wait at least ten years to get the next bottle. In fact, top celebrity like Bill Cosby is one of the common names on the Pappy Winkle bourbon waitlist. Already Pappy Winkle bourbons are rare and to add to this, someone managed to steal 65 cases of Pappy Winkle bourbons in 2013 from the Buffalo Trace Distillery at Kentucky. The total price of these stolen cases is reported to be more than $25000. The irony is that the case is still open despite interrogating more than 100 people. It is suspected to be an inside job since the thief can make much more profit than the company by selling the cases on the black market.