The Pappy Way

Pappy & Company Guide to Glassware

Whether you are a whiskey connoisseur or a casual sipper, you know that the glass makes all the difference. From aesthetic to tasting notes, the size, shape, and weight of the glass directly impact...

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...

The 2021 Pappy & Company Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be a headache. To take the stress out of the task and remind you of the joy of finding just the right gift for just the right person this season, we’ve put together...

Effortless Holiday Entertaining with Pappy & Company

We love the hustle and bustle of the holidays and the joy of gathering with friends and family over good food and yummy cocktails. But to keep the holidays from becoming an exhaustive whirlwind of ...

Pappy & Company is Perfectly Suited for the Season

The holiday season is upon us: Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away and Christmas is coming hot on its heels. And although the last 18 months have brought heartache and anxiety as well as fla...

Forbes Feature: How Pappy & Co Is Building Upon The Family Business

We are honored to share this recent article written by Dave Knox, Senior Contributor of CMO Network. Below is a transcription of the feature story to share with our community. The story appeared o...

The New Limited Edition Tradition Belicoso: What You Need To Know

Want to learn more about our newest cigar addition? Here is everything you need to know about our Tradition Belicoso and why its worth trying! What makes this cigar style unique? The Belicoso size ...

Understanding Our Cigar Blends: Tradition vs Barrel Fermented

In 2014 we launched our line of Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented cigars, in partnership with Drew Estate, the largest producers of handmade cigars in Nicaragua. Then in 2020 we launched a second l...

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...