Pappy Van Winkle Tradition is a blend created by Willy Herrera as a personal gift to Julian Van Winkle, president of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. Van Winkle loved the blend so much, he released the blend with Drew Estate as a limited production cigar. Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve bourbon has a cult-like following and is often regarded as one of the finest bourbons in the world, and can be difficult to find due to its very low production and high demand.