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UPDATE: “Traveller Whiskey”, Chris Stapleton and Harlen Wheatley Collaboration, set for early 2024 Debut

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Be on the lookout for incoming news starting early 2024 on Sazerac’s “Traveller Whiskey“, a collaboration between country singer and Kentucky native superstar Chris Stapleton and Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. News broke in September ’23 of an alliance between the Bourbon Industry’s superstar Master Distiller at Buffalo Trace and the global sensation […]

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A Scottish Rye? Rye Not! (Episode 1002: April 30, 2023)

Rye hasn’t been widely used by Scotch whisky distillers for decades, but Inchdairnie Distillery is doing something different for its first release: A Scottish single grain distilled from 53% malted rye and 47% malted barley. The distillery contracted local farmers to grow the rye grain, and released its first batch of RyeLaw this week. Inchdairnie managing director Ian Palmer joins us to explain the reasons for starting with a Scottish rye whisky. In the news, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says no to reconsidering a whisky tax hike set for August, while Diageo is joining the growing list of whisky Read More »

Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Newest Old Charter Oak Release: “Spanish Oak”

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Buffalo Trace Distillery (Frankfort, KY) has just announced the fifth release of its Old Charter Oak series: “Spanish Oak”. Previous four releases include: Mongolian Oak, Chinkapin Oak, Canadian Oak, and French Oak. Quick Facts: 92 Proof SRP $69.99 Available beginning this Spring Perhaps lost in the shuffle of being unarguably the most decorated distillery in […]

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HISTORIC DAY: Buffalo Trace Rolls Out 8th Million Barrel since Prohibition

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Today marked a very special occasion at Buffalo Trace Distillery – rolling out the 8,000,000th barrel of whiskey since Prohibition. As Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley put it, “Through floods, The Depression, recessions, one thing has remained constant – us making whiskey.” Dangit, if that doesn’t get your blood fired up, I’m not sure what else […]

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BUFFALO TRACE Celebrates Arbor Day by Honoring Trees, Bourbon’s Vital Ingredient

Arbor DayToday is Arbor Day. So what is Arbor Day? “Arbor” is Latin for “tree”. Per history.com, Arbor Day goes back to the late 1800’s (Nebraska of all places) with the purpose of honoring trees and their importance to our environment. Planting trees is a common celebrational component of it. While it may not be stenciled […]

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Van Winkle Family to Release First Ever LIMITED EDITION VODKA This Month

In a surprising move, Buffalo Trace Distillery announced that the Van Winkle brand—known for the famous Pappy Van Winkle bourbon—will release a limited collection of “Van Winkle Vodka” this year, distilled from some of the rarest whiskey stock in the world.  This one-of-a-kind vodka, which will be sold in limited quantities annually, is triple distilled […]

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