{"title":"VW Autograph Collection","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJulian Van Winkle III will sign the first 250 items purchased from the VW Autograph Collection. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis extra special detail on an item rich with bourbon history and legacy will make an incredibly thoughtful and unique gift for the bourbon lover in your life this holiday season.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutographed items will begin shipping on November 9th.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e*Cigar Orders: \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note that if you have selected a box of cigars to be signed, the outer wrap will be removed to allow Julian to directly sign the box of cigars (the cigars within will still be individually wrapped.)*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pappy-van-winkle-barrel-fermented-cigars-churchill","title":"Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars (Churchill Size Box of 10)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after Winston Churchill, who famously smoked as many as ten of these beauties a day, our version of this robust vitola is seven-inches long with a ring gauge of forty eight. 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Inspired by the pure maple syrup our mom served us as kids, this one-of-a-kind syrup is made with a whole lot of love and generations of experience—just like our family's bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our house, waffles trumped pancakes, but whichever way you lean, don't limit this syrup’s use to breakfast. It goes great in everything from salad dressings to cocktails. It's especially tasty drizzled over ice cream. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pappyco.com\/blogs\/the-pappy-way\/tagged\/recipes\"\u003eSee our Bourbon Lifestyle Blog\u003c\/a\u003e for more recipe ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bissel Maple Farm","offers":[{"title":"Limited-Edition","offer_id":46106956365,"sku":"23SYRUP","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1870\/8765\/products\/23SYRUP4.jpg?v=1762457390"},{"product_id":"pappy-van-winkle-barrel-fermented-cigars-flying-pig-box-of-12","title":"Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars: Flying Pig (Box of 12)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most desired cigars in our portfolio, The Flying Pig, is presented in a 3 15\/16 x 60 ring gauge vitola. A favorite amongst cigar enthusiasts worldwide, its unique shape is based on a photograph of an 1895 cigar salesman’s case. Due to its size and signature pigtail, it is one of the most complicated cigars to manufacture, requiring specialized training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Barrel Fermented Flying Pig features the same blend as our other Barrel Fermented cigars, so for tasting notes, think hickory, charcoal, and fresh earth. You can expect a smoother smoking experience with the Flying Pig due to the larger ring gauge. While shorter in length, it is a long smoking experience. Enthusiasts can easily expect this cigar to last an hour and a half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca id=\"fp-notification\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those new to the collection, our Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented cigars bring together bourbon heritage and thoughtful craftsmanship. 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They are hidden within the walls, each marking a telltale sign of the requisite char, each striation a showcase of the gentle movement over time, and each patch of discoloration a shared whisper of the whiskey that so recently passed between its walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal; color: var(--main-text-color);\"\u003eOnce retired, each barrel head is lovingly restored, lasered with the corresponding and iconic label matching the 10-Year bottle, and signed by Julian Van Winkle III. As rare and iconic as the bourbon they housed, these barrel heads are entirely unique testaments to the heritage of Pappy Van Winkle and are the ultimate collector’s item for enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach barrel head is backed with felt so it can rest comfortably on a table or ottoman in your library, living room, office, or home bar. 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Over the years of aging quietly in the ideal Kentucky climate, the whiskey takes on its signature color, its mellow flavor, and the characteristics that make it the finest bourbon to be bottled and enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is what lingers then, what remains in the barrels once they are dumped after 13 years, that tells the story we can only otherwise witness through taste and smell. We rely on these retired barrel heads, barrel staves, and even the barrel hoops, to reveal the secrets of the bourbon. They are hidden within the walls, each marking a telltale sign of the requisite char, each striation a showcase of the gentle movement over time, and each patch of discoloration a shared whisper of the whiskey that so recently passed between its walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: normal; color: var(--main-text-color);\"\u003eOnce retired, each barrel head is lovingly restored, lasered with the corresponding and iconic label matching the 13-Year bottle, and signed by Julian Van Winkle III. 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