Buffalo Trace, Chris Stapleton, Pappy Van Winkle team up for tornado relief
Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort has put together an online benefit for the victims of Kentucky’s spring storms.
The “Pour it Forward for Kentucky” charity fundraiser will support storm relief efforts, including for victims of the May 17 tornadoes, as well as other severe storms and historic flooding earlier this year.
All the money raised will go to the American Red Cross and the Franklin County Flood Relief Fund at the Blue Grass Community Foundation, according to the news release announcing the fundraiser.
The distillery and partners, including the Van Winkle family, Chris and Morgane Stapleton, the Professional Golfers’ Association and AGE International, are offering bourbons and experiences.
The auction is live online through 10 a.m. June 5; winning bidders will be notified via phone and email the week of June 9, according to a news release.
“We are grateful to Buffalo Trace for their support in times of disaster. Their partnership 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. Their commitment to helping individuals and families across the Commonwealth recover after these devastating disasters allows us to support their road to recovery,”Nadine McCrindle, CEO of the Red Cross Kentucky Region, said in a statement.
To bid on auction items, go to blockbar.com/producers/sazerac/pour-it-forward-for-kentucky-charity-auction.
To participate in separate sweepstakes, go to blockbar.com/producers/sazerac/pour-it-forward-for-kentucky-charity-auction.
What’s in the auction: Pappy, BTAC, ‘Yellowstone’ and Blanton’s
The auction includes:
▪ 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 at the historic Frankfort distillery.
▪ Ultra-aged individual bottles such as Weller Millennium, Eagle Rare 25 and O.F.C. Vintage 2005.
▪ Rare and highly sought bourbon sets including a complete Pappy Van Winkle collection, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, 2024 Prohibition Collection and an E.H. Taylor Jr. lineup.
▪ 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 autographed by Chris Stapleton.
▪ An all-expense paid trip for two to Fort Worth, Texas, for a behind-the-scenes visit to the 101 Studios set during a filming of “Y: Marshals,” the new spin-off of “Yellowstone” starring Luke Grimes.
▪ You can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win the opportunity to purchase one bottle of O.F.C. Vintage 2006. Entrants will get one entry for every $50 donation.
▪ Or you can enter a sweepstakes to win a PGA package for four to play a round of golf at the PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and two Buffalo Trace Bettinardi golf putters. Entrants get one entry for every $50 donation.
