In this special episode of Aussie Bourbon Lovers, we open a unicorn: Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15 Year. Not for clout, but to celebrate 15 years of marriage — and a shared love of good bourbon and good stories.

We chat through:

• 🥃 First impressions of the Pappy nose and palate

• 🪵 That sweet woodiness that smells like a sharpened pencil (you’ll get it)

• 🥂 The joys and absurdities of marking time with something rare

• ❤️ Reflections on 15 years together — and why bourbon suits the moment

• 😄 How this bottle is fancy and ridiculous, just like the celebration

It’s heartfelt, a little goofy, and definitely one for the memory books.

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Chapters

00:00 Celebrating 15 Years of Marriage with Bourbon
01:30 Notes on the Nose
02:30 Eating and Drinking Good things Together
03:45 The Palate and Mouthfeel
05:48 Reflections on Marriage and Life's Changes
07:00 Some Soppy Reflections Between Aged Whiskey and Aged Marriages.
08:00 How to get a bottle of Pappy Down Under