The Pappy Way

Happy Birthday Pappy

Springtime means we celebrate major events - including the 150th Birthday of Pappy Van Winkle and the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, as well as the birthday of the Van Winkle triplets!

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

The Van Winkle sisters pick their favorite Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Barrel-Aged treats and gifts to share the love on Valentine's Day

Bourbon Heritage Month & Our Anniversary!

“When bourbon is in your blood, it can get in your heart as well.” -Aunt Sally Van Winkle Campbell, But Always Fine Bourbon. While it may actually be a coincidence, we prefer to see it as serendipi...

Timeless Traditions with Co-Founder, Louise Van Winkle

Our family’s businesses are built on tradition. From the continued use of Pappy’s original bourbon recipe to the three keys that we are now the stewards of, to the myriad holidays and celebrations ...

Introducing The Season of Celebration

The winter holidays get all of the hype, but there’s plenty to celebrate come spring. Following the post-New Years hibernation, as the days begin to lengthen, temperatures rise, and the landscape g...

Sharing Hope With Our Philanthropic Bourbon Sweepstakes

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our friend, Lara MacGregor, whose inspiring battle with metastatic breast cancer has come to an end. Throughout her journey, she sought, and suc...

What's New at Pappy & Company in 2022

Happy New Year, friends! At Pappy & Company, we have a lot to look forward to in 2022, including the release of an array of new products. Up first: we’ve got an exciting new collaboration with ...

How We Holiday: Van Winkle Christmas Traditions

At the Van Winkle house, the holiday season is all about family and the array of time-honored traditions we look forward to year after year—from Christmas Vacation viewings to basement dance partie...

Our Pappy

In 1893, fresh out of Centre College, the charismatic young "Pappy" Van Winkle went to work for the W L Weller Company as an on-the-road whiskey salesman, traveling the Midwest by horse and buggy...

Pappyisms: Timeless Pappy anecdotes that inspire us today

As we're about to celebrate what would be Pappy's 147th birthday, we wanted to share some of his stories and anecdotes that continue to bring us inspiration and remind us of his special character. ...