Buffalo Trace Distillery has partnered with BlockBar to launch a major charity fundraiser aimed at supporting Kentucky communities devastated by recent spring storms. The “Pour it Forward for Kentucky” initiative features rare bourbons, exclusive experiences, and collectible items, with 100% of proceeds going directly to relief efforts. 

The fundraiser responds to widespread damage from severe weather events that struck Kentucky this spring, including a deadly tornado that hit Southern Kentucky on 16 May and historic flooding that affected multiple communities in early April.

Buffalo Trace Offers Rare Bottles and Exclusive Experience

The auction includes some of Buffalo Trace’s most coveted releases, featuring ultra-aged bottlings such as Weller Millennium, Eagle Rare 25, and O.F.C. Vintage 2005. Complete collections are also available, including the full Pappy Van Winkle lineup, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and 2024 Prohibition Collection.

Beyond rare whisky, the fundraiser offers unique experiences, including a Sazerac Barrel Select opportunity where winners can choose and purchase a barrel of Blanton’s Gold, complete with VIP tour and overnight stay at Stagg Lodge. Music fans can bid on items from Chris and Morgane Stapleton’s charitable fund, including an autographed Epiphone Hummingbird Studio guitar and a personally signed Traveller Whiskey bottle.

One standout lot features a bottle of Double Eagle Very Rare paired with a handcrafted coffee table created from a former Double Eagle barrel by Buffalo Trace’s Whiskey Woodcraft team.

Supporting Long-Term Recovery Efforts

“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 neighbours in need,” said Jake Wenz, President & CEO of Sazerac & Buffalo Trace Distillery. “Buffalo Trace remains committed to supporting our home state, and every bid placed is a step toward helping our community recover.”

The fundraiser benefits both the American Red Cross and the Franklin County Flood Relief Fund through Blue Grass Community Foundation. Nadine McCrindle, CEO of Red Cross Kentucky Region, praised Buffalo Trace’s partnership, noting it “enables us to give help and hope to hundreds of families who were affected by the deadly tornado in Southern Kentucky and the severe April floods.”

The auction runs from 22 May at 10am EST through 5 June, with bidding starting at $100 per lot and no reserves. Winners will be notified during the week of 9 June. Additionally, sweepstakes entries allow participants to win purchase opportunities for O.F.C. Vintage 2006 and PGA golf packages, with one entry granted per $50 donation.

Visit BlockBar to participate in the auction. 

Full Auction Details

The full auction details below were provided by Buffalo Trace via a brand press release. 

Offerings available through the “Pour it Forward for Kentucky” Charity Fundraiser include:

Auction

•  A Sazerac Barrel Select experience, including the opportunity to pick and purchase a barrel of Blanton’s Gold, plus a VIP tour and a one-night stay in Stagg Lodge.
•  Ultra-aged individual bottlings, such as Weller Millennium, Eagle Rare 25 and O.F.C. Vintage 2005.
• Highly-coveted bourbon sets, such as a complete Pappy Van Winkle collection, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, 2024 Prohibition Collection and an E.H. Taylor Jr. lineup.
• One (1) bottle of Double Eagle Very Rare, plus a hand-crafted coffee table created from a former Double Eagle Very Rare barrel by the Buffalo Trace Whiskey Woodcraft team.
• A variety of contributions from Chris & Morgane Stapleton’s “Outlaw State of Kind” charitable fund including an Epiphone Hummingbird Studio guitar, exclusive merchandise and a bottle of Traveller Whiskey – each personally autographed by Chris Stapleton.
•  An all-expense paid trip for two (2) people to Fort Worth, TX for a behind-the-scenes visit of a 101 Studios set, the global entertainment company behind the hit show ‘Yellowstone’, featuring a filming of ‘Y: Marshals’ – the forthcoming ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff starring Luke Grimes.

Sweepstakes

• Enter to win the opportunity to purchase one (1) bottle of O.F.C. Vintage 2006.
  • Entrants will receive one entry for every $50 donation made through the registration site. There is no cap on the amount a person can donate
• Enter to win an exclusive PGA package including a PGA certificate for four (4) people to play a round of golf at the PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and two Buffalo Trace Bettinardi golf putters.
  • Entrants will receive one entry for every $50 donation made through the registration site. There is no cap on the amount a person can donate.

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