Buffalo Trace Distillery
Established in the heart of Kentucky, Buffalo Trace Distillery holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States.
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Product Data
Average Price Range (ex-tax)
$ 666 - $ 1,933,818
Available Vintage Range
1980 - 2022
History of Buffalo Trace
1773 – Hancock and Willis Lee settle along the Kentucky River, near where the distillery stands today.
1792 – Kentucky becomes a state, and settlers begin producing whiskey in the area.
1812 – The first official distillery is built on the site by Harrison Blanton, one of the earliest recorded distillers.
1857 – The distillery begins using steam power, one of the first in Kentucky to do so.
1869 – Edmund H. Taylor Jr. purchases the distillery, modernizing operations and renaming it O.F.C. (Old Fire Copper) Distillery.
1878 – Taylor sells the distillery to George T. Stagg due to financial difficulties.
1904 – The distillery is officially renamed George T. Stagg Distillery under new ownership.
1920-1933 – Prohibition era; the distillery is one of the few allowed to produce medicinal whiskey.
1933 – Prohibition ends, and production ramps up again.
1949 – Albert B. Blanton, longtime distillery leader, passes away.
1952 – Elmer T. Lee joins the distillery, later revolutionizing the industry with single-barrel bourbon.
1984 – Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon is introduced, pioneering the single-barrel category.
1992 – The distillery is purchased by the Sazerac Company.
1999 – The facility is rebranded as Buffalo Trace Distillery, honoring the ancient buffalo migration paths in the region.
2000 – Buffalo Trace Bourbon is released, becoming the distillery’s flagship brand
2013 – Buffalo Trace announces plans to expand due to increased demand.
2021 – A $1.2 billion expansion begins, including additional warehouses, new stills, and bottling lines.
Present – Buffalo Trace continues to produce some of the world’s most sought-after bourbons, including Pappy Van Winkle, W.L. Weller, Eagle Rare, and the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection.
Buffalo Trace Product Quality Types
Entry-Level & Everyday
Affordable, smooth, great for cocktails (Buffalo Trace, Benchmark, Sazerac Rye).
Premium & Small Batch
More complexity and aging (Eagle Rare 10, Weller Special Reserve, Blanton’s, E.H. Taylor Small Batch).
High-Proof & Barrel Strength
Bold, unfiltered, higher ABV (Weller Full Proof, Stagg, E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof, Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel).
Ultra-Premium & Limited
Rare and highly allocated (Weller 12, Pappy Van Winkle, BTAC).
Experimental & Specialty
Unique aging and rare releases (Buffalo Trace Experimental, O.F.C. Vintage, Double Eagle Very Rare).
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Awards & Recognitions
2023 Brand Ambassador American Whiskey of the Year, Freddie Johnson
Whisky Magazine "Icons of Whisky" America
2023 Brand Ambassador American Whiskey of the Year, Freddie Johnson
Whisky Magazine "Icons of Whisky" America
2023 Brand Ambassador American Whiskey of the Year, Freddie Johnson
Whisky Magazine "Icons of Whisky" America
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