Rare Pappy Van Winkle Rye Just Hit the Men's Journal Spirit Shop-and It's $1,400 Off!

Pappy Van Winkle is arguably the most famous American whiskey brand. But in the early 2000s, before it became a household name, its bourbon was fairly easy to buy and a bottle didn't cost a small fortune.

But even then it was nearly impossible to find the Van Winkle Rye Whiskey. Why? Most of the bottles were sold in Japan and it was for all intents and purposes not available in the United States. To be fair, at the time it was hard to find any straight rye for sale from any brand, since few people were interested in drinking the whiskey.

Over the last 15 years, thanks to the rebirth of the cocktail, rye has staged an epic comeback and while you can now easily find rye in just about any liquor store, Pappy Van Winkle Rye is still incredibly hard to find and has been highly allocated to a few select accounts.

So with that said, I'm incredibly excited to announce that for the first time ever, the Men's Journal Spirits Shop has in stock the incredibly rare Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye. It's 13 years old and is arguably the most sought-after rye whiskey on the planet. The whiskey has won dozens of awards. It is bottled in Frankfort, KY, since the Buffalo Trace Distillery is now home to the Van Winkle brand.

But there is one large catch: Our store has a very limited supply of this rare whiskey-and once it's gone, it's really gone. There's no telling if or when we'll get more in stock. And while a bottle of Pappy Rye often goes for $2,600, we're selling it for just $1,200, which is a real steal. So treat yourself and pick up a bottle today!

Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye Tasting Notes

While many modern rye whiskeys have big notes of black pepper and spice, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve rye has a more nuanced aroma and flavor. This whiskey tends to taste more like chestnuts, cocoa, vanilla and baking spices.

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Jun 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the Drink section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 9:05 AM.