Buffalo Trace recently announced it is honoring bourbon’s heritage, along with that of the U.S.A., with a unique Bourbon Heritage Month Collection.
The one-of-a-kind series of whiskey and art will see 50 large, 1.75L bottles of Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Bourbon hand-painted with designs inspired by iconic elements from every state in the U.S.
Each bottle sold will come with the corresponding artwork and a VIP distillery tour.
A statement from Buffalo Trace explains that starting Sept. 7th, the bottles will be available through an online auction with all the sale proceeds going to Keep America Beautiful, the largest community improvement organization in the country.
“Bourbon is a uniquely American spirit, and we’re proud of that heritage,” said Sara Saunders, Buffalo Trace’s vice president of global marketing. “As America’s oldest continuously operating distillery, Buffalo Trace has deep roots pioneering the category of American whiskey, and we’re thrilled to mark Bourbon Heritage Month by celebrating not just our home state … but the states our bourbon-loving fans from coast to coast call home too.”
Artwork for the collection was done by Louisville, Kentucky-based artist and illustrator Bri Bowers, who’s known for her wearable art, cardboard sculptures and illustrations.
“This was a particularly exciting project for me for a few reasons: first, I’m a huge bourbon fan and second, because I have really a special connection with my home state of Kentucky, which also happens to be the homeplace of Buffalo Trace,” Bowers said. “Central to much of my art is the idea of celebrating connectedness to places that are important to you, and I love that with this collection we’re doing just that while also giving back, too.”
The auction will run Sept. 7th through the 22nd. Buffalo Trace, just in 2022 alone, committed to donating 2,022 bottles of its rarest whiskies to raise record-breaking donations for nonprofits around the world.
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“As a National Historic Landmark, Buffalo Trace Distillery understands that the diverse beauty of our nation requires care and attention to ensure future generations continue to benefit,” Saunders said. “Keep America Beautiful is a leader in this charge, and we’re thrilled to support their important work with this one-of-a-kind offering.”
To take part in the auction, check out www.buffalotracedistillery.com/bourbon-heritage and head to the auction site starting at 9 a.m. ET on Sept. 7th. It ends at 7 p.m. ET on Sept. 22nd. Bidding starts at $75 each for a hand-painted 1.75L of Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Bourbon with corresponding artwork.
Winners will be notified through email and will immediately be able to download their artwork. Bottles and physical art prints will be available for pickup at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky starting Jan. 1st, 2023.
Auction winners will also receive a VIP tour and tasting at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
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