Distillery: Buffalo Trace
The company claims the distillery to be the oldest continuously operating distillery in the United States.[3] Another distillery with similar historical extent is Burks' distillery, now used for production of Maker's Mark. According to its citation in the registry of National Historic Landmarks, Burks' Distillery's origins extend to 1805,[6] and Burks' Distillery is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest operating bourbon distillery.[7][8] Records indicate that distilling started on the site that is now the Buffalo Trace Distillery in 1775 by Hancock Lee and his brother Willis Lee who died in 1776.[9][10] The oldest building on the site, the Riverside house, was constructed in 1792 by Commodore Richard Taylor and is still standing.[citation needed] The first distillery was constructed in 1812 by Harrison Blanton.[11] In 1870 the distillery was purchased by Edmund H. Taylor and given its first name, the Old Fire Copper (O.F.C.) Distillery.[4] Taylor sold the distillery eight years later to George T. Stagg along with the Old Oscar Pepper Distillery. This second distillery was sold within the year to James Graham, in order to add more land to the O.F.C. Distillery. In 1886, Stagg installed steam heating in the storage warehouses, the first climate controlled warehouse for aging whiskey in the nation.[12] During Prohibition, the distillery was allowed to remain operational, in order to make whiskey for "medicinal purposes".[3] In 1972 Gary Gayheart became the master distiller. After his retirement in 2005, he was succeeded by Harlen Wheatley. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Trace_Distillery
Items under distillery Buffalo Trace
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye 126.9 Proof
Named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, this uncut and... More ›
George T Stagg Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Uncut Unfiltered 116.9 Proof
Buffalo Trace Distillery offers this bourbon as a testament to quality, tradition, innovation and the struggle... More ›
Colonel E.H Taylor Amaranth Grain of the Gods Bottled in Bond 100 Proof
**This Item does not have a Tube** Buffalo Trace Mashbill #1 that replaces rye with amaranth as the... More ›
Colonel E.H Taylor Warehouse C Bottled In Bond
The ideal aging locations for these barrels led to a wonderful flavor combination, with a nose of cherry... More ›
Thomas H. Handy Sazerac Straight Rye 126.2 Proof
Named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, this uncut and... More ›
Thomas H Handy Sazerac Straight Rye 125.7 Proof
Named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, this uncut and... More ›
Thomas H Handy Sazerac Straight Rye 127.2 Proof
Named after the New Orleans bartender who first used rye whiskey in the Sazerac Cocktail, this uncut and... More ›
Colonel E.H Taylor Barrel Proof Uncut Bourbon 130.3 Proof
**Picture does not Reflect Bottle* E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Bourbon is made with Buffalo Trace's Mashbill... More ›
William Larue Weller Uncut Unfiltered 134.5 Proof 2020
This wheated bourbon contains a mash bill recipe of Kentucky corn, North Dakota wheat, and North Dakota malted... More ›
Blanton's Green Edition Single Barrel Bourbon
Understated and elegant, the Special Reserve bourbon from Blanton's is something of an enigma in its native... More ›
Old Rip Van Winkle Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 13 Year Old Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
KENTUCKY STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY.This 13-year breaks the mold, as it is one of the oldest rye whiskeys available... More ›
O.F.C 1993 Old Fashioned Copper
A new release of super-rare O.F.C. bourbon from Buffalo Trace. Just 822 bottles of the 1993 Vintage O.F.C... More ›