Pappy & Company has announced a limited-time Bourbon for Good sweepstakes offering bourbon enthusiasts the chance to win a signed bottle of Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve 15-Year-Old Bourbon from the Van Winkle family’s private collection. The sweepstakes runs from May 22 through May 29, 2026, with a portion of proceeds benefiting veteran mental health organization Save A Warrior.
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READ THE STORYCustomers will receive one entry with any $75 purchase made online at Pappyco.com or in-store at Pappy & Company’s location in Louisville’s Nulu neighborhood during the promotional period. Entries are capped at a maximum of ten per person.
The winner will receive a bottle personally signed by Julian P. Van Winkle III and Preston Van Winkle, grandson and great-grandson of the legendary Pappy Van Winkle, who serve as president and vice president of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, respectively. The bottle was selected from the Van Winkle family’s private collection.
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A portion of the sweepstakes proceeds will go to Save A Warrior, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health support and post-traumatic growth programs for veterans and active-duty military personnel.
"Bourbon for Good was created to harness the incredible enthusiasm surrounding Pappy Van Winkle bourbon and turn it into meaningful support for causes that matter," said Carrie Van Winkle Greener, founder of Pappy & Company and great-granddaughter of Pappy Van Winkle. "We’re honored to partner with Save a Warrior and help shine a light on the importance of mental health support for the brave folks who have served as well as their families."
Bourbon for Good is the philanthropic arm of the Van Winkle family businesses. The initiative was founded to leverage the cultural popularity of the Pappy Van Winkle brand to raise funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations.
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Pappy Van Winkle bourbons remain among the most sought-after spirits in the American whiskey market, with bottles routinely commanding significant premiums on the secondary market. The brand’s scarcity and reputation have made it a cornerstone of bourbon collecting culture.
The sweepstakes closes May 29 at 11:59 p.m., and a winner will be announced the following week. Official rules and entry details are available at Pappyco.com.
