Buffalo Trace Distillery News

October 15

Buffalo Trace Distillery Debuts Night at the Distillery - a New Halloween Experience After Dark

Tickets are now available for an immersive nighttime tour of America's oldest continuously operating distillery, plus the chance to win a private, overnight ghost-hunting experience on site

October 8

The Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the Debut of E.H. Taylor Bottled-in-Bond, a Tribute to the Bourbon Pioneer's Enduring Legacy

Colonel E.H. Taylor's legacy of craftsmanship and innovation finds a permanent home within Buffalo Trace's most coveted collection

September 30

Buffalo Trace Distillery Celebrates Filling its 9 Millionth Barrel of Bourbon Since Prohibition

Milestone achieved in record time due in large part to completion of the Distillery's $1.2 billion expansion project earlier this year

September 10

The Van Winkle Family Unveils 2025 Collection with a Rare 25 Year Old Bottle Available at Auction

One of the fall's most highly-anticipated whiskey releases arrives with the return of the coveted Van Winkle Collection, including the chance to secure a piece of bourbon history

September 3

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces its First-Ever Traveling Tasting Experience, Buffalo Trace Distillery On Tour

The complimentary experience brings an award-winning tasting lineup to four U.S. cities this October

August 28

Sazerac Barrel Select Contributes Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel for Charity Program Benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Winner receives a VIP Elmer T. Lee barrel select experience, one-night stay in Stagg Lodge, and more

August 12

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces the John G. Carlisle Cafe: A Permanent New Dining Option Coming Soon to the Distillery

Located on the first floor of the Elmer T. Lee Clubhouse, the John G. Carlisle Cafe is slated to open Spring 2026

July 25

Buffalo Trace Distillery Continues Weller's Expansion Into Wheat Whiskey by Introducing Weller 18-Year and the Second Edition of Weller Millennium

The result of the World's Most Award-Winning Distillery's continued exploration of wheat whiskey, both releases celebrate W. L. Weller's legacy of experimentation and the remarkable aging potential for the category

July 21

Buffalo Trace Distillery Announces Sazerac Rye Whiskey 100 Proof: A Bolder, Spicier Rye Crafted for Cocktails

Bartender requested for years, the introduction of Sazerac Rye Whiskey 100 PRoof celebrates mixology culture and delivers a more robust flavor that elevates classic cocktails

July 9

Buffalo Trace Distillery Revives An Original 19th-Century Recipe With the Release of Colonel E.H. Taylor's Distiller's Council

Conceived by a team of long-time distillery veterans at a historic Distiller’s Council meeting in 1996 at Buffalo Trace Distillery, this rare release is the most faithful recreation to date of the 19th-century bourbons once crafted at the O.F.C. Distillery

May 22

Buffalo Trace Distillery & BlockBar Announce Online Fundraiser with Proceeds Going to Kentucky Storm Relief Efforts

The "Pour it Forward for Kentucky" Charity Fundraiser, hosted by BlockBar, will feature rare bourbons and specialty items from Buffalo Trace Distillery and partners including the Van Winkle family, Chris Stampleton, PGA and AGE International

April 8

Buffalo Trace Distillery April 2025 Flood Update

Heavy rains across the state of Kentucky throughout the first week of April resulted in unprecedented levels of flooding specifically in Franklin County

February 26

Buffalo Trace Distillery's 100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities Initiative Returns to Continue Nationwide Charitable Giving

The Distillery to donate 100 sets of its finest whiskeys to support fundraising efforts for 100 nonprofit organizations

January 29

Buffalo Trace Distillery Explores the Floral and Bitter Flavors of Hops in the 26th Release of its Experimental Collection

Aged for eleven years and bottled at 90 proof, the newest addition of the Experimental Collection offers a balanced bitterness crafted to please whiskey and beer aficionados alike

January 15

Buffalo Trace Distillery Unveils the Second Edition Prohibition Collection

Documents discovered in the Distillery's archives revealed stories from over a century ago and inspired the whiskeys crafted in this year's Collection