Kentucky has been rocked by a series of floods and devastating storms over the past few months, including one flood that shut down the Distillery for a period of time. In order to raise money for relief efforts to help those affected by these natural disasters, the distillery is auctioning off some of its most popular and collectible whiskeys starting today, along with a few special experiences.
The initiative is called the Pour It Forward for Kentucky Fundraiser, and it includes items donated by parent company Sazerac and some of its partners (the Van Winkle family, Chris and Morgane Stapleton, the PGA) to raise money for people impacted by the deadly tornado earlier this month and the severe flooding in April. The items are listed at the website BlockBar, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to benefit the American Red Cross and the Franklin County Flood Relief Fund held at the Blue Grass Community Foundation.
“The recent spring storms have had a profound impact on communities across Kentucky and, especially in times like these, it’s essential that we rally people to support our neighbors in need,” said Jake Wenz, Sazerac and president and CEO, in a statement. “ remains committed to supporting our home state, and every bid placed is a step toward helping our community recover.”
There are some fantastic whiskeys up for auction, some of which are the most collectible and coveted bottles produced at the distillery. These include some real unicorns like (a blend of whiskeys aged up to 25 years), (which originally retailed for $10,000), and O.F.C. Vintage 2005 (valuable, although maybe not as much as the older vintages). There are also some of the most popular whiskeys available in complete sets—, the , the 2024 Prohibition Collection, and the entire lineup. A bottle of 20-year-old Double Eagle Very Rare is also available, and it comes with a coffee table made from a barrel used to age that .
It’s not just bottles that are up for auction, however. There’s the Sazerac Barrel Select experience, which includes a stay at the Stagg Lodge, a tour of the distillery, and a chance to pick a barrel of Gold. Chris and Morgane Stapleton donated an Epiphone Hummingbird Studio guitar and a bottle of Chris’s collab with Buffalo Trace, , each emblazoned with an autograph. There’s also a trip for two to Forth Worth, Texas, to visit the set where the Yellowstone spinoff Y: Marshals is being filmed. Finally, there are two ongoing sweepstakes: one for a chance to win a bottle of O.F.C. Vintage 2006, the other sponsored by the PGA for a chance to play golf at the PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and a pair of Buffalo Trace Bettinardi golf putters.
The Pour It Forward for Kentucky auction starts today and will run through 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 5. Visit now if you’re interested; bids start at $100 for each lot with no reserves.
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Jonah Flicker
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