{"product_id":"van-winkle-family-reserve-bourbon-distilled-1968-bottled-1984-548","title":"Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon Distilled 1968 Bottled 1984 #548","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVan Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon, Distilled 1968, Bottled 1984, Bottle #548 — a Stitzel-Weller era wheated bourbon bottled at the peak of the Van Winkle family’s independent operation, before the modern Pappy Van Winkle program began. Distilled at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, one of the most celebrated bourbon distilleries in American history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1968 distillate and 1984 bottling places this in the heart of the Van Winkle family’s independent bottling era — wheated bourbon from Stitzel-Weller stocks from the same mashbill that would become Pappy Van Winkle. At 16 years of maturation, the 1968\/1984 bourbon had reached full maturity in the wheated style: rich, caramel-forward, soft wheat sweetness with fully integrated oak character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stitzel-Weller, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1968\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e #548\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pappy-van-winkle\"\u003eVan Winkle expressions\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare spirits\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat era is the 1968\/1984 Van Winkle from?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 1968 distillate and 1984 bottling is from the Van Winkle family’s independent operation — pre-ORVW, pre-Buffalo Trace. Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon at the distillery’s most celebrated era of production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Bottle #548 still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What era is the 1968\/1984 Van Winkle from?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 1968 distillate and 1984 bottling is from the Van Winkle family's independent operation — pre-ORVW, pre-Buffalo Trace. Stitzel-Weller wheated bourbon at the distillery's most celebrated era.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Bottle #548 still available?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — available now.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Pappy Van Winkle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127953137916,"sku":"Scott","price":21849.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/van-winkle-family-reserve-bourbon-distilled-1968-bottled-1984-548-1155872030.webp?v=1779537730","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/van-winkle-family-reserve-bourbon-distilled-1968-bottled-1984-548","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}