Trip to Buffalo Trace Distillery

[bwhite220]

I spent Wednesday and Thursday this week at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, KY. I have a few roles at my job but one of which is to lead a Share Group for the Adult Bev Industry. We bring the major players in the industry across Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers and talk about the challenges in the industry and how we can be a driving force for change. This group meets twice a year in a face-to-face setting and Sazerac hosted us at the Buffalo Trace Club House and also provided a tour of the campus and a tasting at the end. We had an incredible time and I can't wait to go back to the area and visit the Bourbon Trail outside of a work setting!

Inside the Club House where we had the meetings and tasting

Our Guide, Freddy, who is a 3rd generation employee at Buffalo Trace. This guy was awesome and had some incredible insights on the company, the campus, and of course the Bourbons!

The tasting lineup that Freddy took us through

Various Pics of the tour

This is the building where they age the barrels. If you look close at the windows, you can see every floor is full of barrels stacked 3 high!

Here is an example of the inside of the building

I ate lunch at the Louisville airport (while waiting on others to arrive) at this place called Book & Bourbon. Despite the lack of people in this picture, it was excellent!

 

[CVAC085]

Work or not I'm jealous!!! Looks like a great time. One day I'll get to the bourbon trail in Kentucky.

 

[bwhite220]

I also came home with this and a bottle of Bourbon Cream.

 

[qpzmide]

I also came home with this and a bottle of Bourbon Cream.

That's a nice set! Excellent bourbon too - I may have to crack open my bottle tonight.

 

[AZCigarMatt]

I also came home with this and a bottle of Bourbon Cream.

Such an awesome trip. Oh and Blantons is fantastic, enjoy!

 

[sweemzander]

super awesome!

 

[CVAC085]

Even more jealous LOL. That's a really nice set. Then you need to start collecting the rest of the corks to spell Lanton's since you already got the B.


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[Genuine]

Looks like a great line of work/ play

 

[bwhite220]

Even more jealous LOL. That's a really nice set. Then you need to start collecting the rest of the corks to spell Lanton's since you already got the B.

I know a lot of people collect those tops and I might do that as well. I intentionally got the "B" since it goes with my name. I'm so vain (I really think that bottle is for me).

 

[CVAC085]

I know a lot of people collect those tops and I might do that as well. I intentionally got the "B" since it goes with my name. I'm so vain (I really think that bottle is for me).

I've seen then sell on ebay also. That bottle is calling out your name. Blanton's is tasty! Enjoy it!

And let me know what you think of the bourbon cream too.


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[bwhite220]

And let me know what you think of the bourbon cream too.

Bro, the bourbon cream is awesome! It was one of the bottles we tasted in the tasting and it was amazing. It's made with real dairy (unlike Bailey's) and it's great in coffee, cereal, milkshakes, root beer, oatmeal, etc. And it's only around $17 for a bottle. SO GOOD!

 

[Rod707]

Looked like an awesome time, thanks you for sharing brother!!

 

[ATL827]

Did they talk about a current shortage of Buffalo Trace? I was talking to a manager of a local liquor store recently and he was telling me there is a shortage of Buffalo Trace right now. For the last 6+ months it's been increasingly more difficult to find many of their offerings, at least around here.

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[bwhite220]

Did they talk about a current shortage of Buffalo Trace? I was talking to a manager of a local liquor store recently and he was telling me there is a shortage of Buffalo Trace right now. For the last 6+ months it's been increasingly more difficult to find many of their offerings, at least around here.

Interesting; they didn't mention that at all. I didn't know that was a possibility so I didn't ask. I have a few contacts at Buffalo Trace though; I'll ask and get back to you.

 

[Dick Leighton]

Looks like a great time!

 

[CVAC085]

Bro, the bourbon cream is awesome! It was one of the bottles we tasted in the tasting and it was amazing. It's made with real dairy (unlike Bailey's) and it's great in coffee, cereal, milkshakes, root beer, oatmeal, etc. And it's only around $17 for a bottle. SO GOOD!

I found some online to purchase. I haven't seen it locally.


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[xjsnake]

Did they talk about a current shortage of Buffalo Trace? I was talking to a manager of a local liquor store recently and he was telling me there is a shortage of Buffalo Trace right now. For the last 6+ months it's been increasingly more difficult to find many of their offerings, at least around here.

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Same with the Wellers lines.

 

[ehk089]

Thats awesome man, I used to work sales for a local anheuser busch distributor and can also attest to the perks of a job in the industry! Looks like they put on a nice distillery tour.

 

[ehk089]

and also I did not know there was such a thing as bourbon cream

 

[ATL827]

Same with the Wellers lines.

Yup, I was specifically looking for Weller when we got to talking about it. Blantons was gone too.

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