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2017 News

Buffalo Trace Distillery News

The oldest continuously operating distillery in America also happens to have one of the largest families of homegrown brands in any industry. Read on to learn why we're the World’s Most Award Winning Distillery!

November 28

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY LIGHTS UP THE HOLIDAYS

Special Candlelight Tour at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 30 Kicks off the Season

October 31

VAN WINKLE BOURBON COMING SOON

Barrels yield slightly more of some, but no Rye whiskey for 2017

October 16

E. H. TAYLOR, JR. BOURBON NAMED WORLD WHISKY OF THE YEAR

Buffalo Trace Distillery’s Whiskeys Sweep Whisky Awards with Wins in 5 of the 6 American Whisky Categories

October 12

VAN WINKLE BOURBON TAKES ACTION AGAINST COUNTERFEITERS

Over Half a Million Dollars Invested in past Year

September 28

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY HOSTS TWO NIGHTS OF “DISTURBIA AT THE DISTILLERY”

Event for Adults to be held Oct. 27 and 28

September 19

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY RELEASES 2017 ANTIQUE COLLECTION WHISKEYS

2017 Antique Collection

August 22

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY'S WHEATLEY VODKA WINS GOLD AT 2017 INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION

Eleven Buffalo Trace whiskies also honored

August 8

COL. E. H. TAYLOR, JR. SINGLE BARREL NAMED BEST AMERICAN WHISKEY AT 2017 INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS CHALLENGE

E.H. Taylor, Jr. International Spirits Challenge Trophy 2017

August 3

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY OPENS NEW E. H. TAYLOR TOUR, INCLUDES "BOURBON POMPEII"

Sixth Complementary Tour Offered at this National Historic Landmark Distillery

July 25

THE BOURBON REVIEW MAGAZINE NAMES AMERICA'S BEST BOURBON BARS

Nationwide “cheers” scheduled for September 30 to Recognize Top Bars

July 12

FIRST PLACE FEMALE BREAKS RECORD BY 23 SECONDS AT THE 16TH ANNUAL GREAT BUFFALO CHASE 5K

Nearly $16,000 to be donated to local V.F.W for city fireworks show

July 11

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY FORGES AHEAD WITH EXPANSION PLANS AS PART OF $200M INVESTMENT

Bourbon Inventory Still Tight; Things Looking Up Long Term

June 27

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY'S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL 5K RACE TO TAKE PLACE JULY 4TH

Race Proceeds to Benefit VFW Post 4075 Fireworks Show

June 15

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY WINS TOP AWARDS AT 2017 INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS CHALLENGE

Spirits awarded three Gold Medals and one Silver

June 13

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY EARNS PATENT PENDING FOR ITS OLD FASHIONED SOUR MASH PROCESS

BTD receives patent pending for Sour Mash Process

May 10

E. H. TAYLOR SMALL BATCH RECEIVES DOUBLE GOLD AT 2017 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION

Judges award Buffalo Trace Distillery spirits with two Double Gold, 12 total medals

May 9

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY RELEASES ORGANIC 6 GRAIN WHISKEY EXPERIMENT

EC Organic Six Grain Whiskey

April 19

E. H. TAYLOR SMALL BATCH RECEIVES "CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY" AT ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE; THREE OTHER BUFFALO TRACE WHISKIES NAMED FINALISTS

Fourteen spirits from Buffalo Trace Distillery receive top honors

April 13

O.F.C. VINTAGE-DATED BOURBONS RAISE MORE THAN $1 MILLION FOR CHARITIES

OFC Vintages Whiskey Raises over $1M for Charities

April 5

BLANTON'S SINGLE BARREL NAMED BEST OF CLASS BOURBON, RECEIVES DOUBLE GOLD AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION

Buffalo Trace Distillery whiskies win eight top awards

March 29

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY EXPERIMENTS WITH 300 YEAR-OLD OAK

300 year old wood barrels

March 28

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY AND FRANKFORT PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

Easter Egg Hunt 2017

March 21

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY WHISKIES WIN 5 TOP AWARDS AT AMERICAN WORLD WHISKIES AWARDS

World Whiskies Awards

March 14

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY RELEASES COLONEL E. H. TAYLOR, JR. FOUR GRAIN BOURBON WHISKEY

E.H. Taylor Four Grain News Release

March 3

JULIAN VAN WINKLE III INDUCTED INTO WHISKY MAGAZINE HALL OF FAME

Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame Van Winkle

March 2

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY NAMED "VISITOR ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR" BY WHISKY MAGAZINE

Buffalo Trace Visitor Center Manager Highly Commended

February 28

RUTH LIBBY 2017 GRAND PRIZE WINNER FOR RARE LIFE AWARD

$50,000 Goes to Non-Profit that Impacts Children and the Environment

February 21

OLD RIP VAN WINKLE 25 YEAR OLD BOURBON TO BE RELEASED

Oldest Van Winkle Bourbon ever bottled is coming this Spring

February 2

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY HOSTS SIXTH ANNUAL VALENTINE'S EVENT

Share the “Buffalo Love” on Saturday, February 11

January 17

BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY HAS A BANNER YEAR FOR VISITORS

Visitation increases 17% over last year, 227% increase since 2010