The Case of Pappy Van Winkle

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A year and a half had passed since the theft of 65 cases of pappy. Detectives finally got a break in the case last march when some one sent a message to their texta tip. It said a man named toby kirtsinger had barrels of bourbon hidden behind his house. When detectives reached kirsinger's property, they said they could smell the bourbon from where they were standingkirtsinger was arrested. Kirtsinger worked at buffalo trace and had very easy access to pappy van winkle. And he was running an elaborate boot leg whisky business,. directing eight accomplices to deal and sell not only the papy but also an entire palate of eagle rayor bourbon

When it comes to Kentucky bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle is among the most exclusive. You can’t get it unless you’re exceptionally lucky, exceptionally wealthy, or willing to break the law. The Pappy frenzy has the police, bartenders, and even the Van Winkle family themselves wringing their hands.

According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, sales of the most expensive American whiskeys have basically doubled since 2016, when we first looked into Pappy Van Winkle. We decided to find out what's happening now.

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