If you’re a fan of bourbon or know anybody that even remotely likes it, the chances are good that you’ve heard the name Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, or more specifically the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve bourbon. The Family Reserve bourbon is some of the most sought after and highly prized bourbon in the industry, selling out quickly and fetching high prices on the secondary market. In November 2014, Drew Estate announced a partnership with Pappy & Company, the merchandising side of the bourbon brand. The product of this partnership is a cigar that went through some changes, with the initial blend just being a cigar meant to pair with the bourbon and not aged in the spent bourbon barrels as initially suggested they would be. Cigar Reviewed: Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars Robusto Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Wrapper: Kentucky Tapa Negra & Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Kentucky & Nicaragua Size: 5 1/4 Inches Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Robusto MSRP: $13 (Boxes of 10, $130) Date Released: April 21, 2015 Number of Cigars Released: Regular Release Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 2 The Family Reserve has a wonderful ...
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