Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye with Glencairn Set Bundle

This set pairs the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year with a Glencairn whisky glass set — the only rye whiskey in the Van Winkle family lineup alongside the tasting glass best suited to revealing its complex aged rye character at 95.6 proof.

The Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye is unique within the Van Winkle program: where every other expression is a wheated bourbon, the Rye uses the low-rye mashbill shared with Sazerac 18 Year and Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Rye. At 13 years of aging and 95.6 proof, it delivers dark fruit, dried spice, anise, vanilla, and warm caramel — a complexity that younger rye whiskeys simply can’t produce. Released annually in the fall BTAC/Van Winkle allocation cycle in extremely limited quantities.

What’s Included

Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye 13 Year 750ml — Straight rye whiskey, 95.6 proof, 13 years aged. The only rye in the Van Winkle family. Dark fruit, dried spice, anise, and a long, warm finish.

Glencairn Whisky Glass Set — Industry-standard tasting glass developed with input from master blenders. Tapered mouth concentrates aroma; wide bowl allows the spirit to open. Set of 2.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Van Winkle Rye differ from the Van Winkle bourbons?

Every other Van Winkle expression is a wheated bourbon — soft, sweet, and creamy. The Family Reserve Rye uses the low-rye mashbill shared with the Sazerac rye program, producing a fundamentally different character: spicier, drier, with dark fruit and dried spice rather than the honey and caramel of the wheated expressions. The 13 years of aging integrates those rye flavors into one of the most complex aged rye whiskeys produced in America.