No — but they’re sister brands from the same company. Both are produced by the Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery and share the same legendary wheated mash bill. The difference lies in age and labeling: Old Rip Van Winkle includes younger expressions like the 10 and 12 Year, while Pappy Van Winkle refers specifically to the 15, 20, and 23 Year Family Reserve bottles.